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146   CHESTNUT   STREET 


INDEX  OF  GENERAL  TITLES. 


HYMX 

Praise 1-15 

Supplication 16-49 

Thanksgiving oO-GO 

Public  and  Social  Worship 61-78 

God:  his  Attributes  and  Works 79-93 

Jesus  Christ  and  his  Offices 94-153 

The  Holy  Spirit  and  his  Offices...  154-1 68 

The  Scriptures 169-184 

The  Christian  :  his  Duties,  Privi- 
leges AND  Exercises 185-282 

Time  and  Eternity 283-293 

Death,   Resurrection,   and    the 

Judgment 294-322 

Sunday-school   and    Teachers' 

Meetings 323-341 

Missionary 342-357 

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INDEX   OF    GENERAL    TITLES. 

HYMN 

The  Sabbath 358-370 

Morning 371-377 

Evening 378-387 

Morning  and  Evening 388-393 

Sickness 394-398 

Lord's  Supper .'....399-400 

Birth  of  the  Saviour 401-405 

The  Seasons  of  the  Year 406-421 

Miscellaneous 422-511 

DoxoLOGiEs 522-529 

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UNION  HYMNS. 


WORSHIP. 

JL  GocTs  goodness  celebrated,  C.  M# 

"TT^HEN  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God, 
*  '     My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 
2  Unnumbered  comforts  on  my  soul 
Thy  tender  care  bestowed. 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comfoi'ts  flowed. 
8  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 
With  heedless  steps  I  ran. 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  conveyed  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 
4  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 
My  daily  thanks  employ ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 
C  Through  every  period  of  my  life 
Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue  ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 


S,  3  PRAISE. 

(^  Wisdom  and  Jcnotiledf/e  of  God.       L.  M 

A  WAKE,  my  tongue,  tliy  tribute  bring 
-^^  To  him  who  gave  thee  power  to  sing; 
Praise  him,  who  is  all  praise  above, 
The  source  of  wisdom  and  of  love. 

2  How  vast  his  knowledge!  how  profound! 
A  depth,  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned] 
The  stars  he  numbers,  and  their  names 

He  gives  to  all  those  heavenly  flames. 

3  Through  each  bright  world  above,  behold 
Ten  thousand  thousand  charms  unfold: 
Earth,  air,  and  mighty  seas  combine 

To  speak  his  wisdom  all  divine. 

4  But  in  redemption,  oh,  what  grace  ! 

Its  Avonders,  oh,  what  thought  can  trace! 
Here  wisdom  shines,  for  ever  bright: 
Praise  him,  my  soul,  with  sweet  delight. 

O  Praise  for  recoverinrj  grace.  8,  7 

/^OME,  thou  fount  of  every  blessing, 
^^  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing. 
Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  flaming  hosts  above  : 
I  would  chant,  with  heavenly  pleasure, 
Praises  to  thy  boundless  love. 

3  Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 


PRAISE.  4 

He,  to  save  my  soul  from  clanger, 
Interposed  his  precious  blood. 

4  Oil,  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be : 
Let  thy  grace,  Lord,  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  thee. 

5  Prone  to  wander.  Lord — I  feel  it — 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love : 
Here's  my  heart;   oh,  take  and  seal  it, 
Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above. 

44  Tlie  Lord  our  SJiejjTierd.     L.  M.  6  lines. 

'T'HE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
-*-    And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply. 
And  guard  me  with  a  "watchful  eye : 
My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend. 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountains  pant. 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 

My  weary,  wandering  steps  he  leads ; 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow. 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread. 
With  gloomy  horrors  over-spread. 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill. 
For  thou,  0  Lord,  art  with  me  still ; 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid. 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

9 


5^  6  PRAISE. 

4  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  presence  shall  my  pains  beguile: 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 
With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crowned, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

O  The  goodness  and  mercy  of  God.     L.  M. 

T)LESS,  0  my  soul,  the  living  God, 

-*-^  Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad ; 

Let  all  the  powers  within  me  join 

In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 
2  Bless,  0  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace  : 

His  favours  claim  thy  highest  praise  : 

Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 

Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot  ? 
8  'Tis  he,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done : 

He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 

The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4  Let  the  whole  earth  his  power  confess, 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace : 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 


6 


Spiritual  and  temporal  mercies.       S.  M* 

r\  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul ; 
^-^  Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  his  name, 
Whose  favours  are  divine. 
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PRAISE.  IT 

i      0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ; 
Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  'Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins  ; 
'Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain;        ^ 

'Tis  he  who  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 
When  ransomed  from  the  grave ; 

He  that  redeemed  my  soul  from  hell 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save. 

I  Seeking  God  to-day.  H.  ^i, 

/^OME,  let  us  gladly  sing 

^  To  God,  our  Saviour-King; 

With  thanks  his  presence  seek, 

In  psalms  his  praises  speak  ; 
He's  God  most  high;  let  all  draw  nigh. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  earth  and  sky. 

2  He  gave  the  mountains  birth. 
He  made  this  spacious  earth  ; 
His  are  the  sea  and  land — 
They  rose  at  his  command. 

With  reverence  all  before  him  fall, 
And  on  his  name  devoutly  call. 

3  Come,  kneel  before  his  throne, 
For  he  is  God  alone  ; 

We  are  the  flock  he  leads — 

The  sheep  his  bounty  feeds ; 
To-day — to-day — his  voice  obey ; 
Grieve  not  the  Holy  Ghost  away. 

11 


8j  9  PRAISE. 


8 


Love  of  God.  7s. 

^ING,  my  soul,  his  wondrous  love, 

^  Who,  from  yon  bright  world  above, 

Ever  watchful  o'er  our  race. 

Still  to  miin  extends  his  grace. 
2  Heaven  and  earth  by  him  were  made. 

He  by  all  must  be  obeyed : 

What  are  we,  that  he  should  show 

So  much  love  to  us  below  ? 
8  God,  thus  merciful  and  good, 

Bought  us  with  a  Saviour's  blood ; 

And,  to  make  our  safety  sure, 

Guides  us  by  his  Spirit  pure. 
4  Sing,  my  soul,  adore  his  name. 

Let  his  glory  be  thy  theme  ! 

Praise  him  till  he  calls  thee  home, 

Trust  his  love  for  all  to  come  1 


9 


Praise  to  God  far  his  goodness.    L.  P.  M 
T'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath; 
•^  And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death. 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life  and  thought  and  being  last, 
Or  immortality  endures. 
2  Happy  the  man,  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God :   He  made  the  sky. 

And  earth  and  seas,  with  all  their  train: 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure ; 
He  saves  the  oppressed,  he  feeds  the  poor ; 
And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 
12 


10 


PRAISE.  IO5  11 


Praise  to  Jesna.        L.  M.  6  lines. 


TNVITED  by  a  Saviour's  love, 

-^  We  meet  to  praise  his  sacred  name ; 

The  church  below,  the  church  above, 

Unite  his  glory  to  proclaim ; 
And  infant  voices  join  to  swell 
The  chorus  to  Immanuel. 

2  Do  any  ask  why  children  sing, 

And  why  approach  thy  heavenly  seat  ? 
It  is,  that  we',  0  Lord,  may  bring 

And  lay  our  tribute  at  thy  feet ; 
Since  thou  for  children  too  wast  slain, 
And  wilt  not  deem  their  praises  vain. 

8  Lord,  with  thy  love  each  bosom  fill. 
And  bid  each  heart  aspire  to  thee  ; 

Make  us  desire  to  do  thy  will, 
From  sin  and  folly  set  us  free. 

Did  Jesus  die  that  we  might  live  ? 

To  Jesus  then  our  souls  we  give. 


11 


Praise  for  pardoning  love.  C.  M. 


"C^TERNAL  Source  of  joys  divine, 
-*-^  To  thee  my  soul  aspires ; 
Oh,  could  I  say,  "  The  Lord  is  mine  !" 
'Tis  all  my  soul  desires. 

2  My  hope,  my  trust,  my  life,  my  Lord ! 
Assure  me  of  thy  love  ; 
Oh,  speak  the  kind,  transporting  word. 
And  bid  my  fears  remove : 

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12  PEArSE. 

3  Then  shall  my  thankful  powers  rejoice, 
And  triumph  in  my  God, 
Till  heavenly  rapture  tune  my  voice 
To  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 

JL/W  Confidence  in  GofVs  goodness.         C.  M 

WHILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power ! 
Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filled.  * 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed* 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar ; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed: 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see : 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  most  dear, 
Because  conferred  by  thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favoured  hour. 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear : 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee. 
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PRAISE.  13,  14 


13 


Praise  for  redemption.  C.  M, 

/^OME,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
^^  With  angels  round  the  throne  ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,  they  cry, 

To  be  exalted  thus ! 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  lips  reply, 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honour  and  power  divine ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air  and  earth  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high. 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise : 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one. 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


14 


Tlianhsgiving for  mercy.  CM. 


T^ATHER  of  mercies,  let  our  songs 
-^    With  thee  acceptance  find  ; 
Thy  loving-kindness  we  confess, 
To  us  and  all  mankind. 

2  Thanks  for  creation  are  thy  due, 
For  life  preserved  by  thee ; 

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15  PRAISE. 

And  all  the  blessings  life  affords, 
So  gi'eat  and  yet  so  free. 

B  Thanks  for  redemption,  above  all, 
To  us  in  Jesus  given  ; 
Thanks  for  the  means  of  grace  on  earth, 
And  for  the  hope  of  heaven. 

4  Oh,  let  a  sense  of  this  thy  grace 
Our  best  affections  move  ; 
That  while  our  lips  proclaim ^thy  praise, 
Our  hearts  may  feel  thy  love. 


15 


JTosanna  to  Christ.  C.  M 


TX/'HEN  Jesus  to  the  temple  came, 
*  *     The  voice  of  praise  was  heard ; 
The  very  children  owned  his  claim. 
And  in  his  train  appeared. 

2  Hosannas  made  the  temple  ring. 

For  many  tongues  agreed  ; 
"  Hosanna  to  the  heavenly  King, 
To  David's  holy  Seed." 

3  Lord,  let  the  joy  be  now  renewed, 

Let  children  sing  thy  praise  ; 
For  thou  art  still  as  great  and  good 
As  in  the  former  days. 

4  Oh,  sanctify  our  youthful  hearts. 

And  this  shall  teach  our  tongues ; 
The  love  and  joy  thy  grace  imparts 
Shall  animate  our  songs. 
16 


SUPPLICATION.  16,  17 

Supplicaticin» 

1(3  TTie  suppliant.  8,  T. 

TESUS,  full  of  all  compassion, 
^    Hoar  thy  humble  suppliant's  cry ; 
Let  me  know  thy  great  salvation; 
See!   I  languish,  faint,  and  die. 

2  Guilty,  but  with  heart  relenting, 

Overwhelmed  with  helpless  grief, 
Prostrate  at  thy  feet  repenting — 
Send,  oh !  send  me  quick  relief. 

3  "Whither  should  a  wretch  be  flying. 

But  to  him  who  comfort  gives  ? 
Whither,  from  the  dread  of  dying, 
But  to  him  who  ever  lives  ? 

4  On  the  word  thy  blood  hath  sealed 

Hangs  my  everlasting  all ; 
Let  thy  arm  be  now  revealed. 
Stay,  oh !  stay  me,  lest  I  fall. 

5  Saved — the  deed  shall  spread  new  glory- 

Through  the  shining  realms  above  ; 
Angels  sing  the  pleasing  story, 
All  enrapt\u-ed  with  thy  love. 


17 

G 


Jesus,  the  friend  of  the  helpless.        L.  M. 

OD  of  my  life,  to  thee  I  call ; 
Afflicted,  at  thy  feet  I  fall ; 
When  the  great  water-floods  prevail. 
Leave  not  my  trembling  heart  to  fail. 


17 


18  SUPPLICATION. 

2  Friend  of  the  friendless  and  the  faint, 
"Where  should  I  lodge  my  deep  complaint? 
Where — but  with  thee,  whose  open  door 
Invites  the  helpless  and  the  poor  ? 

S  Did  ever  mourner  plead  with  thee, 
And  thou  refuse  that  mourner's  plea  ? 
Does  not  the  word  still  fixed  remain, 
That  none  shall  seek  thy  face  in  vain  ? 

4  Poor  though  I  am — despised,  forgot, 
Yet  God,  my  God,  forgets  me  not ; 
And  he  is  safe,  and  must  succeed, 
For  whom  the  Lord  vouchsafes  to  plead. 


18 


Prayer  for  forgiveness.  L.  ]\L 

A  BROKEN  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
-^^  Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring; 
The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

2  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust. 
And  owns  th}^  dreadful  sentence  just; 
Look  down,  0  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die. 

3  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways ; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  gi-ace ; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pardoning  God. 

4  Oh,  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song ; 

And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 
18 


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SUPPLICATION.  19,  20 

Xy  Prayer  for  the  Holy  Spirit.  H.  M. 

THOU  that  hearest  prayer ! 
Attend  our  humble  cry ; 
And  let  thy  servants  share 
Thy  blessing  from  on  high ; 
We  plead  the  promise  of  thy  word, 
Grant  us  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord ! 

2  If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry  ; 
If  they,  "with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply; 
Much  more  wilt  thou  thy  love  display, 
And  answer  when  thy  children  pray. 

3  Our  heavenly  Father,  thou  ; 

We,  children  of  thy  grace  : 
Oh,  let  thy  Spirit  now 

Descend  and  fill  the  place ; 
That  all  may  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 
And  all  unite  to  praise  thy  name. 

^0  The  call  to  Samuel.  L.  M. 

BESIDE  the  ark,  by  silent  night. 
The  lamp  of  God  was  burning  bright. 
And  there,  by  holy  angels  kept, 
Samuel,  the  child,  securely  slept. 
2  A  voice  unknown  the  silence  broke, 
"  Samuel"  it  called,  and  thrice  it  spoke ; 
He  rose,  and  asked  whence  came  the  word. 

From  Eli  ?  No.     It  was  the  Lord, 

19 


•21,  an  SUPPLICATION. 

3  Thus  early  called  to  serve  his  God, 
In  paths  of  righteousness  he  trod ; 
Celestial  visions  filled  his  breast, 
And  Israel's  tribes  in  him  were  blest. 

4  Speak,  Lord,  and  from  our  earliest  days 
Incline  our  hearts  to  love  thy  ways ; 

Thy  wakening  voice  hath  reached  our  ear, 
Speak,  Lord,  to  us— thy  servants  hear. 

^X  The  Sjjlrit  of  adoption.  CM. 

SOVEREIGN  of  all  the  worlds  on  high. 
Allow  my  humble  claim  ; 
Nor,  when  I  raise  my  guilty  head, 
Disdain  a  father's  name. 
I  My  Father— God !     How  sweet  the  sound ! 
How  tender,  and  how  dear  ! 
Not  all  the  harmony  of  heaven 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 
y\  Come,  sacred  Spirit !   seal  the  name 
On  my  expanding  heart ; 
And  sho'w  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

'H/i  The  pilgrim's  prayer.  8.  7,  4. 

GUIDE  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 
I  am  we°ak,  but  thou  art  mighty ;  ^ 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand : 

Bread  of  heaven ! 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 


SUPPLICATION.  23 

2  Open  thou  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  waters  flow; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through; 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside ; 
Death  of  death  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side. 

Songs  of  praises 
I  "will  ever  give  to  thee. 

^^  The  mercy-seat.  C.  M. 

MY  Father,  to  thy  mercy-seat 
My  soul  for  shelter  flies  : 
'Tis  here  I  find  a  safe  retreat 
When  storms  and  tempests  rise. 

2  My  cheerful  hope  can  never  die, 

If  thou,  my  God,  art  near  ; 
Thy  grace  can  raise  my  comforts  high, 
And  banish  every  fear. 

3  ]My  great  Protector,  and  my  Lord, 

Thy  constant  aid  impart ; 
And  let  thy  kind,  thy  gracious  word 
Sustain  my  trembling  heart. 

4  Oh,  never  let  my  soul  remove 

From  this  divine  retreat; 
Still  let  me  trust  thy  power  and  love. 
And  dwell  beneath  thy  feet. 

21 


^4,  25  SUPPLICATION. 

^Zj       Prayer  encouraged  and  offered.  7s. 

COlklE,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer  ; 

He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 

Thou  wilt  not  be  thrust  away. 
2  With  my  burden  I  begin : 

Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin ! 

Let  thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 

Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 
8  Lord!  I  come  to  thee  for  rest, 

Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 

There  thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 

And  without  a  rival  reign. 
4  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 

Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer  ;    ^ 

Be  my  guide,  my  guard,  my  friend. 

Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 
6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 

Every  hour  my  strength  renew ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith— 

Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 

25         God  our  protector.  H.  M, 

UPWARD  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
From  God  is  all  my  aid  ;— 
The  God  that  built  the  skies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made: 
God  is  the  tower  to  which  1  fly  ; 
His  grace  is  nigh  in  every  hour. 

22 


SUPPLICATION.  26 

Z      My  feet  shall  never  slide, 
And  fall  iu  fatal  snares  ; 
Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears  : 
Those  wakeful  eyes  that  never  sleep, 
■  Shall  Israel  keep  when  dangers  rise. 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day,  ^ 

Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there  : 
Thou  art  my  sun.  and  thou  my  shade, 
To  guard  my  head  by  night  or  noon. 

4  Hast  thou  not  given  thy  word 

To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 

To  keep  my  mortal  breath : 
I'll  go  and  come,  nor  fear  to  die. 
Till  from  on  high  thou  call  me  home. 

viO      Prayer  fur  the  divine  blessing.         C.  M. 

OH,  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 
To  keep  his  statutes  still ; 
Oh,  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will. 

2  Oh,  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart ; 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit. 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  ; 


JJT,  28  SUPPLICATION, 

Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

4  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands ; 
'Tis  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  head,  nor  heart,  nor  hands 
Offend  against  my  God. 


27 


Prayer  for  the  Spirit.  8,  7,  4, 

/^OME,  thou  soul-transforming  Spirit, 
^-^  Bless  the  sower  and  the  seed : 
Let  each  heart  thy  grace  inherit ; 

Raise  the  weak — the  hungry  feed : 
From  the  gospel 

Now  supply  thy  people's  need. 

2  Help  us  all  to  seek  the  blessing 
Which  thou  waitest  now  to  give ; 
Let  us  all,  thy  love  possessing, 
Joyfully  the  truth  receive  ; 

And  for  ever 
To  thy  praise  and  glory  live. 

/^O  Sincerity  and  hypocrisy.  C.  3L 

/^  OD  is  a  spirit,  just  and  wise, 
^^   He  sees  our  inmost  mind  ; 
In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 
With  honour  can  appear  ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 
24 


SUPPLICATION.  fl9y  30 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies  ; 

Their  bending  knees  the  ground  ; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord,  search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  ways. 

And  make  my  soul  sincere ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 


29 


Safety  in  God.  S.  M. 

WHEN,  overwhelmed  with  grief, 
My  heart  within  me  dies, 
Helpless,  and  "far  from  all  relief, 
To  heaven  I  lift  mine  eyes. 

2  Oh,  lead  me  to  the  Rock 
That's  high  above  my  head  ; 

And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

3  Within  thy  presence,  Lord, 
For  ever  I'll  abide  ; 

Thou  art  the  tower  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  I  hide. 

4  Thou  givest  me  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  thy  name  ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 


30 


The  Christian  child.  CM. 

T)Y  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 
^  How  fair  the  lily  grows  ! 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill, 
Of  Sharon's  dewy  rose  ! 

25 


31.  SUPPLICATION. 

2  Lo  I  such  the  child  whose  early  feet 
The  paths  of  peace  have  trod — 
Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 

8  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 
The  lily  must  decay  ; 
The  rose  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

4  And  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 

Of  man's  maturer  age 
May  shake  the  soul  with  sorrow's  power, 
And  stormy  passion's  rage. 

5  0  Thou,  whose  infancy  was  found 

With  heavenly  rays  to  shine, 
Whose  years  with  changeless  virtue  crowned 
Were  all  alike  divine : 

6  Dependent  on  thy  bounteous  breath. 

We  seek  thy  grace  alone. 
In  childhood,  manhood,  and  in  death, 
To  keep  us  still  thine  own. 


31 


Seeking  after  God.  C.  M. 

/^H  that  I  knew  the  secret  place 
^^   Where  I  might  find  my  God  ! 
I'd  spread  my  wants  before  his  face, 
And  pour  my  woes  abroad. 

2  I'd  tell  him  how  my  sins  arise, 
What  sorrows  I  sustain  ; 
How  grace  decays  and  comfort  dies, 
And  leaves  my  heart  in  pain. 
28 


SUPPLICATION.  S5I 

8  IIo  knows  what  arguments  I'd  take 
To  wrestle  with  my  God  ; 
I'd  plead  for  his  own  mercy's  sake, 
And  for  my  Saviour's  blood. 

4  My  God  will  pity  my  complaints, 

And  heal  my  broken  bones  ; 
lie  knows  the  meaning  of  his  saints, 
The  language  of  their  groans. 

5  Arise,  my  soul,  from  deep  distress, 

And  banish  every  fear; 
He  calls  thee  to  his  throne  of  grace, 
To  spread  thy  sorrows  there. 


32 


SecJcing  after  God.  C.  M. 

COON  as  I  heard  my  Father  say, 
^     "  Ye  children,  seek  my  grace  ;" 
My  heart  replied  without  delay, 
"  I'll  seek  my  Father's  face." 

2  Let  not  thy  face  be  hid  from  me, 

Nor  frown  m}^  soul  away ; 
God  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  thee 
In  each  distressing  day. 

3  Should  friends  and  kindred,  near  and  dear, 

Leave  me  to  want  or  die ; 
My  God  will  make  my  life  his  care. 
And  all  my  need  supply. 

4  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints, 

And  keep  your  courage  up ; 
He'll  raise  your  spirit  when  it  faints, 
Aixd  far  exceed  your  hope. 

27 


33^  34  SUPPLICATION. 

OO  Prayer  for  a  revival,  8,  7,  4 

Q  AVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation; 
*^  Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain ; 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 

Unless  thou  return  again. 
Lord,  revive  us ; 

All  our  help  must  come  from  thee 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance ; 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high,* 
Lest,  for  want  of  thine  assistance. 
Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

3  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent. 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers  ; 
Let  each  one  esteemed  thy  servant 
Shun  the  world's  enticing  snares. 

4  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power ; 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh  ; 
And  begin,  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh. 


34 


Thirsting  for  God.  lOs. 

A  S  pants   the  wearied  hart  for  cooling 
■^^     springs. 

That  sinks  exhausted  in  the    summer's 
chase. 
So  pants  my  soul  for  thee,  great  King  of 
kings. 
So  thirsts  to  reach  thy  sacred  dwelling- 
place. 
28 


SUPPLICATION.  35 

2  Why  throb,  my  heart  ?    why  sink,  my  sad- 
dening soul  ? 
Why  droop  to  earth,  with  various  woes 
oppressed  ? 
My  years  shall  yet  in  blissful  circles  roll. 
And  peace  be  yet  an  inmate  of  this  breast. 

8  Lord,  thy  sure  mercies,  ever  in  my  sight, 
My  heart  shall  gladden  through  the  te- 
dious day, 
And  midst  the  dark  and  gloomy  shades  of 
night. 
To  thee,  my  God,  I'll  tune  the  grateful  lay. 

4  Why  faint,  my  soul?  why  doubt  Jehovah's 
aid? 
Thy  God  the  God, of  mercy  still    shall 
prove, 
Within  his  courts  thy  thanks  shall  yet  be 
paid : 
Unquestioned  be  his  faithfulness  and  love. 


35 


For  the  blessings  of  Providence.         C.  M. 
"VfOW  may  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies 
-"^^    Regard  us  when  we  call ; 
'Tis  he  who  bids  the  vapours  rise, 
And  showers  abundant  fall. 

2  On  thee,  our  God,  we  all  depend 

For  life,  and  health,  and  food; 
Oh,  make  refreshing  showers  descend, 
And  crown  the  year  with  good. 

3  Let  grace  come  down,  like  copious  rain, 

On  Zion's  drooping  field ; 

29 


86,   Sf  SUPPLICATIOX. 

So  sliall  our  souls  revive  again, 
And  fruit  abundant  yield. 

4  Then  smiling  nature  shall  express 
Her  mighty  Maker's  praise  ; 
And  we,  the  children  of  thy  grace. 
Join  her  harmonious  lays. 


36 


The  appointed  way.  78. 

T  ORD,  Ave  come  before  thee  now, 
^^  At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow ; 
Oh !  do  not  our  suit  disdain  ; 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 

2  Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend ; 
In  compassion  now  descend  ; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  graco, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  praise. 

3  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee, — here  we  stay: 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

4  Send  some  message  from  thy  word 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 


37 


Thou  God  seest  me. 


A  LMIGHTY  God,  thy  piercing  eye 
-^-^  Strikes  through  the  shades  of  night, 
And  our  most  secret  actions  lie 
All  open  to  thy  sight. 
SO 


SUPPLICATION.  S8 

2  There's  not  a  sin  that  we  commit, 

Nor  wicked  word  we  say, 
But  in  tlij  di-eadful  book  is  writ, 
Against  the  judgment-day. 

3  Lord,  at  thy  feet  ashamed  I  lie, 

Upward  I  dare  not  look ; 
Pardon  my  sins  before  I  die, 
And  blot  them  from  thy  book. 

4  Remember,  Lord,  the  dying  pains 

That  my  Redeemer  felt, 
And  let  his  blood  wash  out  my  stains. 
And  answer  for  my  guilt. 


38 


Sincere  worship,  L.  M. 

]V  TY  Father,  when  I  come  to  thee, 
■^  ■*-  I  would  not  only  bend  the  knee, 
Rut  with  my  spirit  seek  thy  face — 
With  my  whole  heart  desire  thy  grace. 

2  I  plead  the  name  of  thy  dear  Son, 
All  he  has  said, — all  he  has  done ; 
Oh,  may  I  feel  his  love  for  me, 
Who  died  from  sin  to  set  me  free. 

S  My  Saviour,  guide  me  with  thine  eye  ; 
My  sins  forgive,  my  wants  supply ; 
With  favour  crown  my  youthful  days, 
And  my  whole  life  shall  speak  thy  praise. 

4  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord,  impart; 
Impress  thy  likeness  on  my  heart : 
May  I  obey  thy  truth  in  love. 
Till  raised  to  dwell  with  thee  above. 

ai 


39^  40  SUPPLICATION. 

Oc/  The  liour  of  social  prayer.  L.  M. 

TTOW  sweet  to  leave  the  world  awhile, 
-*"*-  And  seek  the  presence  of  our  Lord ! 
Dear  Saviour,  on  thy  people  smile, 
And  come  according  to  thy  word. 

2  From  busy  scenes  we  now  retreat. 

That  we  may  here  converse  with  thee ; 
Ah,  Lord,  behold  us  at  thy  feet ! 
Let  this  the  gate  of  heaven  I)e. 
S  Chief  of  ten  thousand,  now  appear, 
That  we  by  faith  may  see  thy  face ! 
Oh,  speak,  that  we  thy  voice  may  hear, 
And  let  thy  presence  fill  this  place. 


40 


Prayer  for  daily  grace.  Ts» 

"lArOP^^DS  are  things  of  little  cost, 
'  *     Quickly  spoken,  quickly  lost ; 
We  forget  them,  but  they  stand 
"Witnesses  at  God's  right  hand, 
And  their  testimony  bear 
For  us,  or  against  us  there. 

2  Oh,  how  often  ours  have  been 
Idle  words  and  words  of  sin ! 
"Words  of  anger,  scorn,  or  pride, 
Or  deceit,  our  faults  to  hide, 
Envious  tales,  or  strife  unkind. 
Leaving  bitter  thoughts  behind. 

3  Grant  us,  Lord,  from  day  to  day. 
Strength  to  watch,  and  grace  to  pray : 

^2 


SUPPLICATION.  41^  42 

May  OTir  lips,  from  sin  kept  free, 
Love  to  speak  and  sing  of  thee  ; 
Till  in  heaven  we  learn  to  raise 
Hymns  of  everlasting  praise. 


41 


The  love  and  fear  of  God.  C.  M. 

"PTERNAL  God!  we  look  to  thee; 
-"-^  To  thee  for  help  we  fly ; 
Thine  eye  alone  our  wants  can  see, 
Thy  hand  alone  supply. 

2  Lord  I  let  thy  fear  within  us  dwell ; 

Thy  love  our  footsteps  guide : 
That  love  will  all  vain  love  expel; 
That  fear,  all  fear  beside. 

3  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want, 

Oh,  let  thy  grace  supply ; 
The  good  unasked  in  mercy  grant; 
The  ill,  though  asked,  deny. 


42 


Prayer  for  convertinrj  grace.  S.  M. 

"ly/TY  life's  a  narrow  span, 
-^  -'-  A  short,  uncertain  day ; 
And  if  I  reach  the  age  of  man, 
It  soon  will  pass  awcxy. 

I  may,  for  aught  I  know, 
This  hour  the  summons  hear; 
To  call  me  where  the  wicked  go, 
Or  where  the  saints  appear. 

Lord,  hear  my  humble  prayer, 
Awake  my  drowsy  sense  ; 

3  33 


43^  44  SUPPLICATION. 

My  soul  for  that  great  change  prepare, 
Before  I'm  taken  hence. 

4  Teach  me,  with  all  my  heart, 
Thy  mercy  to  embrace  ; 

At  once  with  every  sin  to  part, 
And  seize  the  hour  of  grace. 

440     Prayer  for  a  blessing  on  teachers.    C.  M. 
TTEUE,  Lord,  before  thy  mercy-seat, 
-'-'-  In  Christ's  prevailing  name. 
Behold  a  band  of  children  meet. 
Their  Father's  love  to  claim. 

2  Our  foolish  hearts,  alas  I  are  slow 
To  understand  thy  way ; 
Oh,  teach  us.  Lord,  thy  will  to  know, 
And  help  us  to  obey. 

5  Kind  are  the  friends  who  bring  us  here 

To  learn  thy  holy  word  ; 
But  vain  is  all  their  toil  and  care, 
Without  thy  blessing.  Lord. 

4  Fulfil  their  hopes  ;   thy  grace  display 
In  every  youthful  mind  ; 
And  while  they  guide  us  in  thy  way. 
Let  them  a  blessing  find. 


44 

A 


Prayer  against  temjitation.  C.  M 

LAS  !  what  hourly  dangers  rise, 
What  snares  beset  my  -way ! 
To  heaven,  oh !   let  me  lift  my  eyes, 
And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 


SUPPLICATION.  49» 

2  How  oft  my  mournful  tb oughts  complain, 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears  ! 
My  weak  resistance — ah,  how  vain ! 
How  strong  my  foes  and  fears  ! 

3  0  Lord,  increase  my  faith  and  hope, 

"When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 

Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

4  Oh,  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee  ; 

And  let  me  never — never  stray 

From  happiness  and  thee. 


45 


Prayer  for  a  seufiitire  conscience.     C.  M. 

T  WANT  a  principle  within 
-*-    Of  jealous  godly  fear ; 
A  sensibility  of  sin, 
A  pain  to  feel  it  near. 

2  I  want  the  first  approach  to  feel 

Of  pride,  or  vain  desire  ; 
To  check  the  wandering  of  the  will, 
And  quench  the  kindling  fire. 

3  From  thee  that  I  no  more  may  part, 

No  more  thy  goodness  grieve  ; 
The  filial  awe,  the  fleshy  heart, 
The  tender  conscience  give. 

4  Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 

0  God,  my  conscience  make ; 
Awake  my  soul  when  sin  is  nigh, 
And  keep  it  still  awake. 

36 


4:6  SUPPLICATION. 

6  If  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 
That  moment,  Lord,  reprove  ; 
Restore  me  to  the  narrow  way, 
Uphold  me  with  thy  love. 

6  Oh,  may  the  least  omission  pain 
My  well-instructed  soul, 
And  drive  me  to  that  blood  again 
Which  makes  the  wounded  whole. 


46 


Prayer  for  Divine  guidance.  L.  M. 

T  ET  children  to  their  God  draw  near 
-^  With  reverence  and  with  holy  fear ; 
Let  every  knee  before  him  bend, 
Our  Judge,  our  Saviour,  and  our  Friend. 

2  Lord,  may  thy  mercies  great  and  free 
Fill  us  with  gratitude  to  thee ; 

And  still,  as  through  the  world  we  go, 
More  of  these  mercies  may  we  know. 

3  Far  from  our  hearts,  0  Lord,  remove 
The  evil  thoughts  that  sinners  love ; 
And  give  us  Avisdom,  day  by  day. 

To  choose  the  strait  and  narrow  way. 

4  In  times  of  sickness,  times  of  health, 
In  times  of  poverty  or  wealth. 

And  in  our  last  and  dying  hour, 
Save  us  by  thine  almighty  power. 
h  Then  may  Ave  join  the  happy  band 
That  in  thy  heavenly  temple  stand ; 
And  as  thj'  goodness  we  adore, 
Sing  glory,  glory,  evermore. 
86 


47 


SUPPLICATION.  47, 48 

For  a  blessing  on  public  worship.      C.  M. 


TN  thy  great  name,  0  Lord,  we  come, 
^   To  worship  at  thy  feet; 
Oh,  pour  thy  Holy  Spirit  down 
On  all  that  now  shall  meet. 

2  We  come  to  hear  Jehovah  speak, 

To  hear  the  Saviour's  voice  : 
Thy  face  and  favour,  Lord,  we  seek ; 
Now  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

3  Teach  us  to  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear, 

And  understand  thy  word  ; 
To  feel  thy  blissful  presence  near, 
And  trust  our  living  Lord. 

4  Let  sinners  now  thy  goodness  prove. 

And  saints  rejoice  in  thee  ; 
Let  rebels  be  subdued  by  love. 
And  to  the  Saviour  flee. 


48 


For  a  blessing  on  social  icorship.      C.  M, 

/^  LORD,  our  languid  souls  inspire, 
^-^  For  here  we  trust  thou  art ; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  heavenly  fire 
In  every  waiting  heart. 

2  Show  us  some  token  of  thy  love, 
Our  fainting  hope  to  raise ; 
And  pour  thy  blessing  from  above, 
That  we  may  render  praise. 

37 


49  SUPPLICATION. 

3  May  we  in  faith  receive  thy  word, 
In  faith  present  our  prayers ; 
And,  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord, 
Unbosom  all  our  cares. 


49 


Prayer  for  a  child-like  spirit. 

QUIET,  Lord,  my  froward  heart, 
Make  me  teachable  and  mild, 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art, 
^Nlake  me  as  a  weaned  chiM ; 
From  distrust  and  envy  free, 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  thee. 

2  What  thou  shalt  to-day  provide, 

Let  me  as  a  child  receive : 
What  to-morrow  may  betide, 

Calmly  to  thy  wisdom  leave. 
'Tis  enough  that  thou  wilt  care : — 
Why  should  I  the  burden  bear  ? 

3  As  a  little  child  relies 

On  a  care  beyond  his  own ; 
Knows  he's  neither  strong  nor  wise, 

Fears  to  stir  a  step  alone : 
Let  me  thus  with  thee  abide. 
As  my  Father,  Guard,  and  Guiae. 

4  Thus  preserved  from  Satan's  wiles, 

Safe  from  dangers,  free  from  fears, 
May  I  live  upon  thy  smiles, 

Till  the  promised  hour  appears. 
When  the  sons  of  God  shall  prove 
All  their  Father's  boundless  love. 


50 


THANKSGIVING.  50,  51 

For  the  hlessinrjs  of  the  gospel.        C.  M. 

T  ET  every  mortal  ear  attend, 
-'-'  And  every  heart  rejoice! 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds, 
With  an  inviting  voice  : — 

2  Ho  I   all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls. 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainh'  strive,  vrith  earthly  toys. 
To  fill  an  empty  mind : 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul-reviving  feast ; 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste, 

4  Ho  !  ye  who  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away,  and  die  ; 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst, 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join  ; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 


51 


For  grace  in  Christ.  L.  M. 

IV'OW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song! 
-'-^    Awake,  my  soul !  awake,  my  tongue  ! 
Hosanna  to  the  eternal  name  ! 
And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 

39 


52  THANKSGIVING. 

2  See  wliere  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  his  grace ; 
God,  in  the  person  of  his  Son, 

Has  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  Grace  I — 'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme- 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  .Tesus'  name! 

Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound ; 
Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground  ! 

4  Oh,  may  I  reach  that  happy  place 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  fsce ! 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  his  name  to  harps  of  gold ! 


52 


For  covenant  mercies.  C.  M. 

'T'HROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 
-*-    In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just; 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 

Who  on  his  succour  trust. 

3  Oh,  make  but  trial  of  his  love ; 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

4  Fear  him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear ; 
Oh,  make  his  seiwice  your  delight ; 
He'll  make  your  wants  his  care. 

•to 


THANKSGIVING.  53,  54 


53 


Invitation  to  the  house  of  prayer.      S.  M. 

/^OME  to  the  house  of  prayer, 

^  0  thou  afflicted,  come  ; 
The  God  of  peace  shall  meet  thee  there  ; 

He  makes  that  house  his  home. 

Come  to  the  house  of  praise, 

Ye  who  are  happy  now ; 
In  sweet  accord  your  voices  raise. 

In  kindred  homage  how. 

Ye  young,  before  his  throne, 
Come,  bow  ;  your  voices  raise  ; 
Let  not  your  hearts  his  praise  disown 
Who  gives  the  power  to  praise. 


54 


The  (jlory  of  Christ.  L.  M. 

~r\ESCEND  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove, 
-■-^  Stoop  down  and  take  us  on  thy  wings, 
And  mount,  and  bear  us  far  above 
The  reach  of  these  inferior  things  : 

2  Beyond,  beyond  this  lower  sky. 

Up  where  eternal  ages  roll ; 
Where  solid  pleasures  never  die, 
And  fruits  immortal  feast  the  soul. 

3  Oh,  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight, 

Of  our  Almighty  Father's  throne  I 
There  sits  our  Saviour  crowned  with  light, 
Clothed  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

4  Adoring  saints  around  him  stand. 

And  thrones  and  powers  before  him  fall ; 

41 


55,  56  THANKSGIVIXG. 

The  God  shines  gracious  through  the  man. 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all. 

5  Oh,  what  amazing  joys  they  feel, 

While  to  their  golden  harps  they  sing, 
And  sit  on  every  heavenly  hill, 

And  spread  the  triumphs  of  their  King  I 


55 


The  service  of  God.  L.  M. 

ly TAY  I  resolve  ■with  all  my  heart, 
-^  -^  With  all  my  powers  to  serve  the  Lord  ; 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart. 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

2  Oh,  he  his  service  all  my  joy  I 

Around  let  my  example  shine, 
Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labours  so  divine. 

3  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul. 

My  solemn,  my  determined  choice, 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control, 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice. 

4  Oh,  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire. 

Nor,  -wandering,  leave  his  sacred  ways  ; 
Great  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire, 

And  give  me  strength  to  live  thy  praise. 


56 


God  the  giver  of  all  good.  C.  M. 


TT'ATHER,  to  thee  our  souls  we  lift, 
-*-    On  thee  our  hope  depends, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
From  thee  alone  descends. 
42 


TUAXKSGIYIXG.  ^'7 

2  Mercv  and  grace  are  thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too  ; 
Without  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 
We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  hast  wrought, 

Our  good  is  all  divine  ; 
The  praise  of  every  holy  thought 
And  righteous  word,  is  thine. 

4  From  thee — through  Jesus — we  receive 

The  power  on  thee  to  call ; 
In  thee,  0  Lord,  we  move  and  live — 
Our  God  is  all  in  all. 


57 


Blessedness  of  God's  serotce.  H.  M. 

T  ORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
-■^  How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy^  love. 
Thine  eai*thly  temples,  are  ! 
To  thine  abode  my  heart  aspires. 
With  warm  desires  to  see  my  God. 

2      Oh,  happy  souls  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear! 
Oh,  happy  men  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there ! 
They  praise  thee  still ;  and  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

8      They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears  : 

43 


58  THANKSGIVING. 

Oh,  glorious  seat !  when  God,  our  King, 
Shall  thither  bring  our  willing  feet. 
4      To  spend  one  sacred  day 

Where  God  and  saints  abide, 
Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside  : 
Where  God  resorts,  I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door,  than  shine  in  courts. 


58 


Blessings  of  prayer.  L.  M. 

'Y¥/'HAT  various  hindrances  we  meet 

'  *     In  coming  to  a  mercj'-seat ! 
Yet  who,  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darkened  cloud  withdraw ; 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  .Jacob  saw ; 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love ; 

Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Prayer  makes  the  Christian's  armour  bright ; 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Have  you  no  words  ?     Ah,  think  again; 
Words  flow  apace  when  you  complain, 
And  fill  a  fellow  creature's  ear 

With  the  sad  tale  of  all  j^our  care. 

5  Were  half  the  breath  thus  vainly  spent. 
To  heaven  in  supplication  sent, 

Your  cheerful  song  would  oftener  be, 
"  Hear  what  the  Lord  hath  done  for  me." 
44 


w 


THANKSGIVING.  59,  60 


G* 


Daily  mercies.  S.  M. 

_0D  is  the  fountain  whence 
Ten  thousand  blessings  flow ; 
To  him  my  life,  my  health,  my  friends, 
And  every  good,  I  ovre. 

2  The  comforts  he  affords 
Are  neither  few  nor  small ; 

He  is  the  source  of  fresh  delights, 
My  portion  and  my  all. 

3  He  fills  my  heart  with  joy, 
My  lips  attunes  for  praise ; 

And  to  his  glory  I'll  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 


60 


God  all  in  all,  S.  M. 

MY  God,  my  life,  my  love. 
To  thee,  to  thee  I  call : 
I  cannot  live  if  thou  remove. 

For  thou  art  all  in  all. 

Not  all  the  harps  above 

Can  make  a  heavenly  place. 
If  God  his  residence  remove, 

Or  but  conceal  his  face. 

Nor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky 

Can  one  delight  afford. 
No,  not  a  drop  of  real  joy, 

Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

Thou  art  the  sea  of  love 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll ; 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 

And  centre  of  my  soul. 

45 


61,  62  WORSHIP. 


^utlic  antj  Social  M^orsfjip. 


61 


Sabbath  worship  a  dtlicjht.  S.  M. 

"ATrELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
'  *    That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast 

And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

Tlie  King  himself  comes  near, 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day ; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here. 

And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  dear  Lord  hath  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 

Of  pleasurable  sin. 

ISIy  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 

To  everlasting  bliss. 


62 


Tnintation  to  public  tcorship.        S.  P.  !M. 
TTOW  pleased  and  blest  was  I, 
-'-'-  To  hear  the  people  cry, 
"Come,  let  us  seek  our  God  to-day!" 
Yes,  with  a  cheerful  zeal, 
We  haste  to  Zion's  hill, 
And  there  our  vows  and  honours  pay. 
2      Zion — thrice  happy  place — 
Adorned  with  wondrous  grace, 
And  walls  of  strength  embrace  thee  round: 
In  thee  our  tribes  appear, 
46 


WORSHIP.  63,  64 

To  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear 
The  sacred  gospeVs  joyful  sound. 
3      May  peace  attend  thy  gate, 

And  joy  within  thee  wait. 
To  bless  the  soul  of  every  guest : 

The  man  who  seeks  thy  peace, 

And  wishes  thine  increase, 
A  thousand  blessings  on  him  rest ! 

vIO  Universal  worsh)']}.  L.  M. 

'\\/'ITH  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 
'  *    To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise  ; 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth. 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise. 

2  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone. 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed ; 
We  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own, 
The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3  (>h,  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press ; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat. 
And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 

4  He  is  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 

His  mere}'  is  for  ever  sur.e  ; 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 


64 


Public  icoi-sltip.  C.  M. 

T  ORD,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
-*-^  My  voice  ascending  high; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  ej^e. 

47 


65  woRsuip. 

2  Thou  art  a  God  "before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thj  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

3  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there; 
I  will  freciuent  thy  holy  court. 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

4  Oh,  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness ; 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight, 
And  plain  before  my  face. 


65 


Pre2)aration/or  worship.  S.  M. 

T  ORD,  fix  our  wandering  thoughts, 
-^  Thy  sacred  word  to  hear, 
"With  deep  attention  and  with  love, 
Vvith  reverence  and  with  fear. 

2      Let  us  remember  still 
That  God  is  present  here. 
And  let  our  hearts  be  all  engaged 
When  we  draw  near  in  prayer. 

S      And  when  the  humble  notes 
Of  praise  our  lips  employ, 
Give  us  to  taste  the  sweet  delight 
Which  saints  in  heaven  enjoy. 

4      Oh,  may  thy  sacred  word 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast, 
And  let  us  all  b}'  grace  be  brought 
To  Christ,  the  promised  rest. 
48 


WORSHIP.  66^  67 


66 


GofVs  (jracioiis  call  to  sinners.        C.  M. 

T  ET  us  adore  the  grace  that  seeks 
-^^  To  draw  our  hearts  above : 
For,  lo  !  the  great  Jehovah  speaks, 
And  every  word  is  love. 

2  "Come  forth,"  he  says,  "no  more  pursue 

The  paths  that  lead  to  death ; 
Look  up, — a  bleeding  Saviour  view; 
Look,  and  be  saved  by  faith." 

3  Lord,  speak  these  words  to  every  heart, 

By  thine  all-powerful  voice  ; 
That  we  may  now  from  sin  depart. 
And  make  thy  love  our  choice. 


67 


Praise  to  God.  7,  6,  7. 

TDRAISE  the  Lord,  who  reigns  above, 
-*-     And  keeps  his  courts  below ; 
Praise  him  for  his  boundless  love, 

And  all  his  greatness  show. 
Praise  him  for  his  noble  deeds  ; 

Praise  him  for  his  matchless  power  ; 
Him,  from  whom  all  good  proceeds, 

Let  earth  and  heaven  adore. 
2  Publish,  spread  to  all  around 

The  great  Immanuel's  name  : 
Let  the  gospel-trumpet  sound, 

Him  Prince  of  peace  proclaim. 
Praise  him,  every  tuneful  string : 

All  the  reach  of  heavenly  art, 

4  49 


6S^  69  "WORSHIP. 

All  the  power  of  music  bring, 
The  music  of  the  heart. 

3  Him,  in  whom  they  move  and  live, 

Let  every  creature  sing ; 
Glory  to  our  Saviour  give, 

And  homage  to  our  King. 
Hallowed  be  his  name  beneath, 

As  in  heaven  on  earth  adored ; 
Praise  the  Lord  in  every  breath  ; 

Let  all  things  praise  the  Lord. 


68 
0 


Invocation.  C.  M. 

UR  humble  voices.  Lord,  we  raise, 


Before  thy  gracious  throne  ; 
Oh,  tune  our  hearts  to  sing  thy  praise, 
For  all  thy  mercies  shown. 
2  Thy  watchful  eye,  thy  guardian  hand. 
Supports  us  every  hour  ; 
And  in  thy  house  this  day  we  stand. 
Thy  goodness  to  adore. 

8  Incline  our  hearts  to  seek  thy  face, 
The  Saviour's  name  to  love ; 
And  form  us,  by  almighty  grace, 
For  nobler  praise  above. 


69 


Trust  in  God;  8's. 


'THIS  God  is  the  God  we  adore— 
-*-    A  faithful  unchangeable  friend, 
Whose  love  is  as  great  as  his  power, 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end. 

50 


WORSHIP.  fO 

2  'Tis  Jesus,  the  first  and  the  last, 
Whose  Spirit  shall  guide  us  safe  home  ; 
We'll  praise  him  for  all  that  is  past, 
And  trust  him  for  all  that's  to  come. 

4  \J  Love  fo)'  Sion.  S.  M. 

T  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
-'-  The  house  of  thine  abode; 
The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  thy  church,  0  God ! 
Her  walls  before  thee  stand. 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 
For  her  my  prayers  ascend  : 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways  ; 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5  Jesus,  thou  friend  divine, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

6  Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last. 
To  Sion  shall  be  given 

The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield. 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

51 


CM. 


1^1     1^2  WORSHir. 

4  X  ^^^  ^""^  iforAs  ^3)-(«'6e  Mm. 

THERE  seems  a  voice  in  every  gale, 
A  tongue  in  every  flower, 
Which  tells,  0  Lord,  the  wondrous  tale 
Of  thy  almighty  power. 
2  The  birds,  that  rise  on  quivering  wing. 
Proclaim  their  Maker's  praise, 
And  all  the  mingling  sounds  of  spring 
To  thee  an  anthem  raise. 

5  Shall  I  be  mute,  great  God,  alone 

Midst  nature's  loud  acclaim? 
Shall  not  my  heart,  with  answering  tone, 
Breathe  forth  thy  holy  na*me  ? 
,  4  All  nature's  debt  is  small  to  mine  : 
Nature  shall  cease  to  be ; 
Thou  gavest— proof  of  love  divine- 
Immortal  life  to  me. 

72         Rejoicing  in  God  the  Saviour.         S.  M. 

AWAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ! 
Wake  every  heart,  and  every  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name  ! 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love- 
Sing  of  his  rising  power- 
Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 

For  us,  whose  sins  he  bore 

3  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 

Ye  ransomed  sinners,  sing ; 
.•62 


r 


V.'ORSHir.  "yS^   '74; 

Sing  on,  rejoicing;  every  day 
In  Christ,  tlie  eternal  King, 

4  Soon  shall  we  hear  him  sa}^ 

"Ye  blessed  children,  come!" 
Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away 
To  our  eternal  home. 


73 


God's  greatness  adored.  C.  M. 

r\  LORD,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great 
^-^  Is  thine  exalted  name  : 
The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  state 
Let  men  and  babes  proclaim. 

2  When  I  behold  thy  works  on  high, 

The  moon  that  rules  the  night, 
And  stars  that  well  adorn  the  sky, 
Those  moving  worlds  of  light ; — 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  or  all  his  race, 

Who  dwells  so  far  below, 
That  thou  shouldst  visit  him  with  grace, 
And  love  his  nature  so  ! 

4  That  thine  etei'nal  Son  should  bear 

To  take  a  mortal  form  ; 
Made  lower  than  his  angels  are, 
To  save  a  dying  worm  ! 


74 


Delight  in  puhlic  tcorship.  L.  I\L 

T  ORD,  how  delightful  'tis  to  see 
-^^  A  whole  assembly  worship  thee  ! 
At  once  they  sing — at  once  they  pray — 
They  hear  of  heaven,  and  learn  the  way. 


53 


iy5  WORSHIP- 

2  I  have  been  there,  and  still  wouTS  go : 
'Tis  like  the  dawn  of  heaven  below: 
Not  all  my  pleasures  and  my  play 
Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  day. 

3  Oh,  write  upon  my  memory,  Lord, 
The  text  and  doctrine  of  thy  word ! 
That  I  may  break  thy  laws  no  more, 
But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

4  With  thoughts  of  Christ  and  things  divine, 
Fill  up  this  foolish  heart  of  mine ; 

That,  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 
I  may  lie  down,  and  wake  with  God. 

7o  The  Saviour  adored.  L.  M. 

FAR  from  my  thoughts, vain  world,  begone  j- 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone  ; 
Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see : 
I  wait  a  visit.  Lord,  from  thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire  : 
Come,  my  dear  Jesus,  from  above. 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 

3  Blest  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare! 
How  sweet  thy  entertainments  are ! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above 
Redeeming  grace  and  dying  love. 

4  Hail,  great  Immanuel,  all  divine! 
In  thee  thy  Father's  glories  shine ; 
Thou  brightest,  sweetest,  fairest  one. 
That  eyes  have  seen  or  angels  known. 

54 


J 


I  \)  Vniversal  adoration.  L.  M. 

BEFORE  Jeliovali's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy  : 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create — and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care. 

Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame : 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name  ? 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

it  The  Lord  my  sheplierd.  S.  M. 

'T'HE  Lord  my  shepherd  is ; 
^   I  shall  be  well  supplied  ; 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 


He  leads  me  to  the  place 
Where  heavenly  pasture  grows ; 


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•yS  WORSHIP. 

Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way, 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  While  he  affords  his  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear ;  [shade. 

Though  I  should  Avalk  through  death's  dark 
My  shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  In  spite  of  all  my  foes. 
Thou  dost  my  table  spread  ; 

My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 
Shall  crown  my  following  days  ; 

Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 


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WorsJn'j)  concluded.  S.  M. 

"OW  sweet  to  bless  the  Lord, 
And  in  his  praises  join. 
With  saints  his  goodness  to  record, 
And  sing  his  power  divine ! 

2  Thus  may  our  joys  increase, 
Our  love  more  ardent  grow, 

While  rich  supplies  of  Jesus'  grace 
Refresh  our  souls  below. 

3  But,  oh  !  the  bliss  sublime. 
When  joy  shall  be  complete, 

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GOD  :    HIS  ATTRIBUTES  AND  WORKS.       '^9 

In  that  unclouded,  glorious  clime 
Where  all  thy  servants  meet. 

4  Then  shall  the  ransomed  throng 
The  Saviour's  love  record, 

And  shout,  in  everlasting  song, 
"Salvation  to  the  Lord!" 

(!^(iti:  W^  .attritutrs  anli  ^lOoriks. 

f  J/  Majesty  and  poicer.  C.  M. 

nPHE  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might, 
-*-    The  winds  obey  his  will ; 
He  speaks,  and  in  his  heavenly  height 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Eebel,  ye  waves,  and  o'er  the  land 
With  threatening  aspect  roar; 
The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand, 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

5  Ye  winds  of  night,  your  force  combine  ; 

"Without  his  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not  in  the  mountain-pine, 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar ; 

In  distant  peals  it  dies  ; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwind  to  his  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 

5  Ye  sons  of  earth,  in  reverence  bend ; 

Ye  nations,  fear  his  rod  ; 
And  let  unceasing  praise  ascend 
In  honour  of  our  God. 

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Prai'ie  to  the  Lord.  8,  7. 

T>R  AISE  the  Lord !  Ye  heavens,  adore  him ; 
-*-     Praise   him,  angels,  in  the  height ; 
Sun  and  moon,  rejoice  before  him ; 
Praise  him,  all  ye  stars  of  night. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  in  glory  seated, 

Heaven  and  earth,  and  sea  and  land ; 
At  his  word  ye  were  created, 

By  his  powerful  strength  ye'stand. 

3  Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation ; 

Hosts  on  high,  his  power  proclaim  ; 
Heaven  and  earth,  and  all  creation, 
Praise  and  magnify  his  name. 


81 


Power  and  goodness  of  God.  C.  M. 

T  SING  the  almighty  power  of  God, 
-*-  That  made  the  mountains  rise. 
That  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad, 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 

2  I  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordained 

The  sun  to  rule  the  daj' ; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  his  command, 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 

3  I  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 

That  filled  the  earth  with  food ; 
He  formed  the  creatures  by  his  word, 
And  then  pronounced  them  good. 

4  Lord,  how  thy  wonders  are  displayed, 

Where'er  I  turn  mine  ej* e ! 
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If  I  survey  the  ground  I  tread, 
Or  gaze  upon  the  sky. 

5  There's  not  a  plant  nor  flower  below 

But  makes  thy  glories  known  ; 
And  clouds  arise,  and  tempests  blow, 
By  order  from  thy  throne. 

6  Creatures,  as  numerous  as  they  be. 

Are  subject  to  thy  care; 
There's  not  a  place  where  we  can  flee, 
But  God  is  present  there. 

Oi4  ^ocZ  glorious  in  majesty.  H.  M. 

THE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
His  throne  is  built  on  high ; 
The  garments  he  assumes 
Are  light  and  majesty  ; 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight. 
2      And  can  this  mighty  King 
Of  glory  condescend — 
And  will  he  write  his  name, 
My  Father  and  my  Friend! 
I  love  his  name,  I  love  his  word : 
Join,  all  my  powers,  to  praise  the  Lord. 

q30  Universal  praise,  S.  M. 

LET  every  creature  join 
To  praise  the  eternal  God ; 
Ye  heavenly  hosts,  the  sDng  begin, 
And  sound  his  name  abroad. 

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S4  GOD : 

2  Thou  sun  with  golden  beams, 
And  moon  with  paler  raj^s, 

Ye  starry  lights,  ye  twinkling  flames, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise. 

3  He  built  those  worlds  above, 
And  fixed  their  wondrous  frame  ; 

By  his  command  they  stand  or  move, 
And  ever  speak  his  name. 

4  Ye  vapours,  when  ye  rise, 
Or  fall  in  showers  or  snow;* 

Ye  thunders,  murmuring  round  the  skies, 
His  power  and  glory  show. 

5  Wind,  hail,  and  flashing  fire, 
Agree  to  praise  the  Lord, 

When  ye  in  dreadful  storms  conspire 
To  execute  his  word. 

6  By  all  his  works  above 
His  honours  be  expressed ; 

But  saints,  who  taste  his  saving  love, 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. 

o4:  The  glonj  of  God.  L.  M. 

'T'HE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
-■-  With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day. 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 
The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 
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3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  np  the  wondrons  tale, 
And  nightly,  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth; — 

4  While  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball — 
What  though  nor  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found — 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice ; 
For  ever  singing,  as  they  shine, 

"  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 


85 


Wisdom  of  God's  providence.  C.  M. 

C INCE  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time 
^  God's  watchful  eye  surveys. 
Oh,  who  so  wise  to  choose  his  lot, 
Or  to  appoint  his  ways? 

2  Good  when  he  gives — supremely  good, 

Nor  less  when  he  denies ; 
E'en  crosses  from  his  sovereign  hand 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

3  Whj'  should  we  doubt  a  Father's  love, 

So  constant  and  so  kind  ? 
To  his  unerring,  gracious  will, 
Be  every  wish  resigned. 

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86^87  cod: 

4  In  thy  fair  book  of  life  divine, 
My  God !  inscinbe  my  name  ; 
There  let  it  fill  some  humble  place 
Beneath  my  Lord,  the  Lamb  ! 


86 


God  ever-present.  L.  M 

f^  OD  reigns  in  glory,  and  on  high 
^-^  Sits  on  his  throne  of  majesty; 
Yet  from  that  glorious  throne  he  bends, 
And  even  to  a  child  attends- 

2  As  3ep,  awake,  by  night,  by  day, 
When  at  my  lessons,  or  my  play — 
Altliough  the  Lord  I  cannot  see. 
His  eye  is  always  fixed  on  me. 

3  He  hears  me  when  I  pray  or  praise, 
He  also  ponders  all  my  wa^'s; 
May  I  so  live  as  God  approves ; 
May  I  be  one  whom  Jesus  loves ! 

4  God  never  will  forsake  his  own. 
He  will  not  leave  me  all  alone  ; 
When  not  another  friend  is  near, 
May  I  remember  God  is  here! 


87 


Waitinij  upon  God.  C.  M.  . 

T  WATT  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 
-*-  With  strong  desires  I  wait  ; 
My  soul,  invited  by  thy  word, 
Stands  watching  at  thy  gate. 

2  Just  as  the  guards  that  keep  the  night 
Long  for  the  morning  skies, 
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Watch  the  first  beams  of  breaking  light, 
And  meet  tliem  Avith  their  eyes. 

3  So  waits  my  soul  to  see  thy  grace  ; 

And  more  intent  than  they, 
Meets  the  first  openings  of  thy  face, 
And  finds  a  brighter  day. 

4  There's  full  redemption  at  thy  throne 

For  sinners  long  enslaved  : 

The  great  Redeemer  is  thy  Son, 

And  Israel  shall  be  saved. 

OO  God's  omnipresence.  L.  M. 

'l^HIS  world,  0  God,  like  that  above, 
-*-    Is  bright  to  those  who  know  thy  love ; 
Where'er  they  dwell,  they  dwell  Avith  thee, 
tn  heaven,  in  earth,  or  on  the  sea. 

2  To  me  remains  nor  place  nor  time. 
My  country  is  in  every  clime  ; 

I  can  be  calm  and  free  from  care 
On  any  shore,  since  God  is  there. 

3  While  place  we  seek,  or  place  we  shun, 
The  soul  finds  happiness  in  none ; 

But  with  my  God  to  guide  my  way, 
'Tis  equal  joy  to  go  or  stay. 

4  Could  I  be  cast  where  thou  art  not, 
That  were  indeed  a  dreadful  lot ; 
But  regions  none  remote  I  call. 
Secure  of  finding  God  in  all. 

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Otr    GocV  8  omnipresence  and  omniscience.  CM. 
1  N  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee  il 

The  notice  of  thine  eye.  ■ 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

IVIy  rising  and  my  rest ; 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast.  . 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord 

Before  they're  formed  within; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  0  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  high ! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove. 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill. 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 

^\3  Living  in  the  j)resence  of  God.        C.  M 

Hj^O  thee,  my  God,  ray  days  are  known; 
■^    My  soul  enjoys  the  thought ; 
My  actions  lie  before  thy  face. 
Nor  are  my  faults  forgot. 
2  Eoch  secret  prayer  devotion  breathes 
Is  vocal  to  thine  ear ; 
And  all  my  walks  of  daily  life 
Before  thine  eyes  appear. 
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3  Each  golden  hour  of  beaming  light 

Is  guided  by  thy  rajs  : 
My  eye,  in  dark  affliction's  gloom, 
A  present  God  surveys, 

4  Full  in  thy  view  through  life  I  pass, 

Full  in  thy  view  I  die ; 
And  when  all  earthly  ties  dissolve. 
My  God  will  still  be  nigh. 


91 


God  is  everywhere.  L.  M. 

A  MONG  the  deepest  shades  of  night, 
-^^  Can  there  be  one  who  sees  my  way  ? 
Yes,  God  is  as  a  shining  light. 

That  turns  the  darkness  into  day. 

2  When  every  eye  around  me  sleeps, 
May  I  not  sin  without  control? 
No ;  for  a  constant  watch  he  keeps, 
On  every  thought  of  every  soul. 
8  If  I  could  find  some  cave  unknown. 
Where  human  feet  have  never  trod, 
Yet  there  I  should  not  be  alone ; 
On  every  side  there  would  be  God. 

4  He  smiles  in  heaven,  he  frowns  in  hell, 

He  fills  the  earth,  the  air,  the  sea ; 
I  must  within  his  presence  dwell, 
I  cannot  from  his  anger  flee. 

5  Yet  I  may  flee  ;  he  shows  me  where. 

To  .lesus  Christ  he  bids  me  fly  ; 
And  while  I  seek  for  pardon  there, 
There's  only  mercy  in  his  eye. 

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92,93  god: 

J//W  Omniscience  of  God.  L.  M. 

T  ORD,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me 
-*-^         through ; 

Thine  eye  commands,  ■with  piercing  view, 
My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 
My  heart  and  flesh  with  all  their  powers. 

2  My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own. 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known: 

He  knows  the  words  I  mean  tp  speak, 
Ere  from  my  opening  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  thy  circling  power  I  stand. 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand  ; 
Awake — asleep — at  home — abroad, 
I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  Oh,  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove — where'er  I  rest ; 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin — for  God  is  there. 


93 


Mystery  of  Providence.  C.  M. 

/^OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
^^    His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs. 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take 

Q'he  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
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Are  big  with  mercy — and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste. 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain ; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

^41:  (^'^d  a  sovereifjn.  S.-M, 

/^OME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
^^  And  hymns  of  glory  sing ; 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown. 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound  ; 

The  watery  worlds  are  all  his  own. 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne  ; 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord  : 

We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own. 
He  formed  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 
Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod  ; 

Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

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c/O  The  comjjassion  of  Christ.  S.  M. 

ITilD  Clirist  o'er  sinners  weep, 
"'^  And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  ? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Flow  forth  from  every  eye. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears-^ 
Angels  with  wonder  see  ; 

Be  thou  astonished,  0  my  soul ! 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3  He  wept — that  we  might  weep — 
Each  sin  demands  a  tear; 

In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there's  no  weeping  there. 


96 


Jesus  our  x>ilot.  H.  M. 

TESUS,  at  thy  command 
^    I  launch  into  the  deep, 
And  leave  my  native  land. 
Where  sin  lulls  all  asleep : 
For  thee  I  would  the  world  resign, 
And  sail  to  heaven  with  thee  and  thine. 
2      Thou  art  my  pilot  wise  ; 

My  compass  is  thy  word ; 
My  soul  each  storm  defies, 
While  I  have  such  a  Lord ; 
I'll  trust  thy  faithfulness  and  power 
To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour. 
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AND    HIS    OFFICES.  97 

B      Though  rocks  and  quicksands  deep 
Through  all  my  passage  lie, 
Yet  Christ  -will  safely  keep 
And  guard  me  with  his  eye ; 
My  anchor,  hope,  "svill  firm  abide, 
And  every  boisterous  storm  outride. 

t      Whene'er  becalm'd  I  lie, 
And  storms  forbear  to  toss ; 
Be  thou,  dear  Lord  still  nigh, 
Lest  I  should  suffer  loss  : 
For  more  the  treacherous  calm  I  dread 
Than  tempests  bursting  o'er  my  head. 

5      By  faith  I  see  the  land, 
The  port  of  endless  rest ; 
My  soul,  thy  sails  expand. 
And  fly  to  Jesus'  breast ; 
Oh,  ma}^  I  gain  the  heavenly  shore. 
Where  winds  and  waves  disturb  no  more. 

3      Come,  Holy  Ghost,  and  blow 
A  prosperous  gale  of  grace : 
Waft  me  from  all  below. 
To  heaven,  my  destined  place ; 
There  in  full  sail  my  port  I'll  find, 
And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind. 


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The  Saviour's  love.  L.  M 

^OFT  be  the  gently  breathing  notes, 
^^  That  sing  the  Saviour's  dying  love ; 
Soft  as  the  evening  zephyr  floats ; 
Soft  as  the  tuneful  lyres  above. 


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08  JESUS   CHRIST 

2  Soft  as  the  morning  dews  descend, 

While  the  sweet  lark  exulting  soars ; 
So  soft,  to  your  Almighty  friend, 
Be  every  sigh  your  bosom  pours. 

3  Pure  as  the  sun's  enlivening  ray. 

That  scatters  life  and  joy  abroad  ; 
Pure  as  the  lucid  car  of  day, 

That  wide  proclaims  its  Maker,  God. 

4  Pure  as  the  breath  of  vernal,  skies, 

So  pure  let  our  contrition  be ; 
And  purely  let  our  sorrows  rise 
To  Him  who  bled  upon  the  tree. 


98 


Jesus  precious  to  the  believer.  C.  M. 

TESUS,  I  love  thy  charming  name ; 
^    'Tis  music  to  my  ear  ;  i 

Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud, 
That  heaven  and  earth  might  hear. 

2  Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul. 

My  treasure  and  my  trust; 
The  world  compared  with  thee  is  nought, 
And  all  its  treasure  dust. 

3  All  that  my  loftiest  thoughts  can  wish 

In  thee  doth  richly  meet ; 
Not  to  my  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

4  Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart, 

And  sheds  its  fragrance  there, — 
The  noblest  balm  of  all  my  wounds. 
The  cordial  of  my  care. 


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99 


Chrht  jifecions  to  the  believer.         C.  M. 
TTOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
-'--'-  In  a  believer's  ear  ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary,  rest. 

3  By  thee  my  prayers  acceptance  gain, 

Although  with  sin  defiled  ; 
Satan  accuses  me  in  vain, 
And  I  am  owned  a  child. 

4  "Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 
But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I'll  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 

5  Till  then  I  would  thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 


100 


Jesus  (lying.  L.  M. 

'THE  Lord  of  life,  the  Saviour,  dies, 
-*-    For  mortal  crimes  a  sacrifice  ; 
What  love,  what  mercy,  how  divine ! 
Jesus,  and  can  I  call  thee  mine  ? 
2  Be  all  my  heart  and  all  my  days 
Devoted  to  my  Saviour's  praise  ; 
And  let  my  glad  obedience  prove 
How  much  I  owe,  how  much  I  love. 

71 


101,  102  JESrS    CHRIST 

3  Let  humble,  penitential  wo, 
Witli  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow; 
And  th}-  forgiving  smiles  impart 
Life,  hope,  and  joy  to  every  heart. 


101 


God  s  fflorij.  L.  M. 

r^  RE  AT  God  !  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 
^^  Attempts  to  look  thy  nature  through ; 
Our  labouring  powers  with  reverence  own 
Thy  glories  never  can  be  known. 

2  Not  the  high  seraph's  mighty  thought, 
Who  countless  years  his  God  has  sought. 
Such  wondrous  height  or  deptli  can  find, 
Or  fully  trace  thy  boundless  mind. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
Enough  for  mortal  minds  to  know ; 
"While  wisdom,  goodness,  power  divine. 
Through  all  thy  works  and  conduct  shine. 

4  Oh,  may  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 
Thy  works  of  nature  and  of  grace  ; 
Explore  thy  sacred  name,  and  still 
Press  on,  to  know  and  do  thy  will. 


102 


The  intercession  of  Christ.  C.  M. 

^EE,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord, 
^^  A  barren  fig-tree  stands  ; 
It  yields  no  fruit,  no  blossom  bears, 

Though  planted  by  his  hands.  «, 

2  From  year  to  year  he  seeks  for  fruit, 
And  still  no  fruit  is  found  ; 
It  stands,  amid  the  living  trees, 
A  cumberer  of  the  ground. 
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AND    HIS    OFFICES.  103 

3  But,  see,  an  Intercessor  pleads 

The  barren  tree  to  spare  ! 
"  Let  Justice  still  -withhold  his  hand, 
And  grant  another  year. 

4  "  Perhaps  some  means  of  grace  untried 

May  reach  the  stony  heart ; 
The  softening  dews  of  heavenly  grace 
May  life  anew  impart. 

5  "But  if  these  means  should  prove  in  vain, 

And  still  no  fruit  is  found, 
Then  mercy  shall  no  longer  plead, 
But  justice  cut  it  down." 


103 


HnnriHation  of  Christ.  C.  M. 

A  ND  did  the  Holy  and  the  Just, 
■^^  The  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 
Stoop  down  to  wretchedness  and  dust, 
That  guilty  men  might  rise  ? 

'i  Yes  I  the  Redeemer  left  his  throne. 
His  radiant  throne  on  high — 
Surprising  mercy,  love  unknown —  . 

To  suffer,  bleed,  and  die. 

\  0  Lord,  what  heavenly  wonders  dwell 
In  thy  atoning  blood  ! 
By  this  are  sinners  saved  from  hell. 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 

4  What  glad  return  can  I  impart 
For  favours  so  divine  ? 
Oh,  take  my  all,  this  worthless  heart, 
And  make  it  wholly  thine. 

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104,  105  JESUS    CHRIST 


104 


The  Tiumt'Iiafion  of  Chrixt.  7*S. 

pHRIST  is  merciful  aud  mild, 
^^  He  was  once  a  little  child ; 
lie  whom  henavenly  hosts  adore 
Lived  on  earth  among  the  poor. 

2  Every  bird  can  build  its  nest ; 
Foxes  have  their  place  of  rest ; 
He,  by  whom  the  world  was  made, 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

3  He  who  is  the  Lord  most  high, 
Then  was  poorer  far  than  I,* 
That  I  might  hereafter  be 
Rich  to  all  eternity. 


105 


Li  V I  tat  ion  to  Christ.  S.  M. 

i'^OME,  children,  come  to  God, 
^  Cast  all  your  sins  away  ; 
Seek  ye  the  Saviour's  cleansing  blood, 
Repent,  believe,  obey. 

2  Say  not  ye  cannot  come  ; 
For  Jesus  bled  and  died, 

That  none  who  ask  in  humble  faith 
Should  ever  be  denied, 

3  Say  not  ye  will  not  come, 
"When  God  vouchsafes  to  call, 

For  fearful  will  their  end  be  found 
On  whom  his  isj'ath  shall  fall. 

4  Come,  then,  whoever  Avill, 
Come  while  'tis  called  to-day; 

Seek  ye  the  Saviour's  cleansing  blood, 
Repent,  believe,  obey. 
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AND    HIS    OFFICES.  106 


106 


A  litany  fi 
Q  AYIOUR,  when  in  dust,  to  thee 
*^  Low  we  boAv  th'  adoring  knee ; 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  streaming  eyes ; 
Oh,  by  all  thy  pains  and  wo. 
Suffered  once  for  man  below ; 
Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

2  By  thy  birth  and  early  years ; 
By  thy  griefs  and  human  fears  ; 
By  thy  fasting  and  distress 

In  the  lonely  wilderness  ; 
By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter's  power; 
Jesus,  look  with  jDitying  eye  ; 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

3  By  the  blood  upon  thy  brow ; 
By  thine  agonizing  vow  ; 

By  the  purple  robe  of  scorn ; 

By  thy  wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn ; 

Cross  and  passion,  pangs  and  cries ; 

By  thy  perfect  sacrifice  ; 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye ; 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

4  By  thy  last  expiring  groan ; 
By  the  sealed  sepulchral  stone ; 
By  thy  triumph  o'er  the  grave ; 
By  thy  power  from  death  to  save ; 

*  Litany  is  a  supplicatory  prayer. 

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icy,  lOS  JESUS    CHRIST 

Jesus,  our  ascended  Lord, 
To  thy  throne  in  heaven  restored, 
Prince  and  Saviour,  hear  the  cry 
Of  our  solemn  litany. 


107 


Jesus  our  solace.  7'8. 

T  ORD,  it  is  not  life  to  live, 
-'-^  If  thy  presence  thou  deny ; 
Lord,  if  thou  thy  presence  give, 
'Tis  no  longer  death  to  die. 

2  Source  and  giver  of  repose. 

Lasting  happiness  is  thine  ; 
Only  from  thy  smile  it  flows ; 
Mine  it  is,  if  thou  art  mine. 

3  Let  me  but  thyself  possess,     * 

Real  bliss  I  then  shall  prove ; 
Total  sum  of  happiness, 

Heaven  below,  and  heaven  above. 


108 


Je8V84>ur  example.  8,  7. 

JESUS  CHRIST,  my  Lord  and  Saviour, 
^    Once  became  a  child  like  me : 
Oh,  that  in  my  whole  behaviour 
He  my  pattern  still  may  be ! 

2  All  my  nature  is  unholy. 

Pride  and  passion  dwell  within ; 
But  the  Lord  was  meek  and  lowly, 
And  was  never  known  to  sin. 

3  I  am  often  vainly  trying 

Some  new  pleasure  to  possess ; 
He  was  always  self-denying. 
Patient  in  his  worst  distress. 
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AND   HIS    OITICES.       109,  llO 

4  Lord,  assist  a  feeble  creature  ; 
Guide  me  by  the  word  of  truth ; 
Condescend  to  be  my  teacher, 

Through  my  childhood  and  my  youth. 


109 


Christ,  the  good  shepherd.  7's. 

'I'^O  thy  pastures  green  and  fair, 
-*-    Saviour,  let  a  child  repair ; 
I  will  never  stray  from  thee, 
But  thy  fold  my  home  shall  be. 

2  Like  a  gentle  lamb,  I'll  stay 

In  the  meadows  fresh  and  gay ; 
Peaceful  and  contented  there, 
Guarded  by  my  Shepherd's  care. 

3  By  the  waters  still  and  clear, 
I  shall  wander,  without  fear  ; 
Happy  by  my  Shepherd's  side, 
All  my  wants  shall  be  supplied. 

4  Lord,  wilt  thou  my  Shepherd  be  ? 
Help  me  then  to  follow  thee ; 

At  thy  feet  myself  I  cast. 

Thee  to  serve  while  life  shall  last. 


110 


Christ's  kingdom  universal.  L.  M. 

TESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
^    Does  his  successive  journe3's  run; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made ; 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head  ; 


Ill  JESUS    CHRIST 

His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning-sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns, 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains ; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest. 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Let  evei'y  creature  rise,  and  ^ring 
Peculiar  honours  to  their  King  ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  long  Amen. 


Ill 


Not  asTiamed  of  Christ.  C.  M, 

T'M  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 
-^  Nor  to  defend  his  cause ; 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word. 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God !  I  know  his  name : 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  Pve  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  his  Father's  face  ; 
And  in  the  New  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 
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112 


AND    HIS    OFFICES.         112,  113 


The  reign  of  Christ.  C.  M. 

TOY  to  the  -world — the  Lord  is  come ! 
^    Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  world — the  Saviour  reigns  : 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields   and  floods — rocks,  hills,  and 
plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sin  and  sorrow  grow, 

Nor  thorns  iiifest  the  ground ; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


113 


Praise  for  redemption.  S.  M. 

"O  ATSE  3'our  triumphant  songs 
To  an  immortal  tune  ; 
Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  has  done. 
2      Sing  how  Eternal  Love 
Its  Chief  Beloved  chose, 
And  bade  him  raise  our  wretched  race 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

8      'Twas  mercy  filled  the  throne. 
And  wrath  stood  silent  by, 

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114,  115  JESUS    CHRIST 

"When  Christ  was  sent  ivitli  pardons  (lo^Yn 
To  rebels  doomed  to  die. 

4  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears, 
Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease ; 
Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  love. 
And  take  the  offered  peace. 


114 


■  Christ present,  tcJierever  icorsJiipped.  L.M. 

TESUS,  where'er  thy  people  meet, 
^    There  they  behold  thy  mercy-seat; 
"Where'er  they  seek  thee,  thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2  For  thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind  ; 

Such  ever  bring  thee  where  they  come. 
And  going,  take  thee  to  their  home. 

3  Dear  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  few ! 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew  ; 
Here  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  thy  saving  name. 

4  Lord,  we  are  few,  but  thou  art  near ; 
Nor  short  thine  arm,  nor  deaf  thine  ear  ; 
Oh,  rend  the  heavens,  come  quickly  down. 
And  make  a  thousand  hearts  thine  own. 


115 


God  reconciled  in  Christ.  C.  M. 


"TvEAREST  of  all  the  names  above, 
-■-^  My  .Jesus  and  my  God — 
Who  can  resist  thy  heavenly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  thy  blood  ? 
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AND    HIS    OFFICES.  116 

2  'Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death 

The  Father  smiles  again  ; 
'Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see, 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find ; 
The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three 
Are  terrors  to  my  mind, 

4  But  if  Immanuel's  face  appear, 

My  hope,  my  joy  begins  ; 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear. 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 

5  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
I  love  the  incarnate  mystery. 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 


116 


Redemption  finished.  8,  7,  4. 

"TTARK  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 
-'-■-  Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ; 
See  I  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder — 

Shakes  the  earth  and  veils  the  sky  I 
"It  is  finished!" 

Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  finished ! — Oh,  what  pleasure 
Do  these  precious  words  afford  ! 
Heavenly  blessings,  without  measure. 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord. 

"It  is  finished!" 
Sainrts,  the  dying  words  record. 

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11'?  JESUS    CHRIST 

3  Finislied,  all  the  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law ; 
Finished,  all  that  God  had  promised ; 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe. 

"It  is  finished!^' 
Saints,  from  hence  your  comforts  draw. 

4  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs, 

Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme ; 
All  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  name. 

Hallelujah! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb. 


117 


Praise  to  the  Redeemer.  C.  M. 

IV/TAJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
■^■^  On  my  Redeemer's  brow  ; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned, 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  No  mortal  can  with  him  compare 

Among  the  sons  of  men : 
Fairer  is  he  than  all  the  fair 
That  fill  the  heavenly  train. 

3  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 

He  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

4  To  him  I  owe  my  life  and  breath. 

And  all  the  joys  I  have  : 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
And  saves  me  from  the  grave. 
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AND    HIS    OFFICES.  118 

5  To  heaven,  the  phice  of  his  abode, 

He  brings  my  Aveary  feet ; 
Shows  me  the  glories  of  my  God, 
And  makes  my  joys  complete. 

6  Since  from  his  bounty  I  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  thine ! 

J. _Lo  Jesu8  our  Shejjherd.  8,  7,  4. 

C  AVIOUR,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us ; 
^  Much  "we  need  thy  tender  care ; 
In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us. 

For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare. 
Blessed  Jesus  ! 

Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. 

2  We  are  thine,  do  thou  befriend  us. 

Be  the  guardian  of  our  way  ; 
Keep  thy  flock,  from  sin  defend  us. 
Seek  us  when  we  go  astray. 

Blessed  .Jesus  I 
Hear  young  children  when  they  pray. 

3  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us. 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be ; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free. 

Blessed  .Jesus ! 
Let  us  early  turn  to  thee. 

4  Early  let  us  seek  thy  favour. 

Early  let  us  do  thy  will ; 

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119,   120  JESUS    CHRIST 

Holy  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 
AVith  thy  grace  our  bosom  fill. 

Blessed  Jesus  ! 
Tliou  hast  loved  us,  love  us  still. 


119 


Redemption.  C.  M 

TDLUXGED  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
-*-     We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimmering  day ! 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 
Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw — and  (oh,  amazing  love  I) 
He  ran  to  our  relief, 

^  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above, 
With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  Oh,  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 
Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 


120 


The  love  of  God.  C.  P.  M. 

"\  FY  God,  thy  boundless  love  I  praise ; 
■^'-^  How  bright  on  high  its  glories  blaze ! 

How  sweetly  bloom  below ! 
It  streams  from  thy  eternal  throne ; 
Through  heaven  its  joys  for  ever  run, 

And  o'er  the  earth  they  flow. 
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AND   HIS    OFFICES.  121 

2  'Tis  love  that  paints  the  purple  morn, 
And  bids  the  clouds,  in  air  upborne, 

Their  genial  drops  distil ; 
In  every  vernal  beam  it  glows, 
And  breathes  in  every  gale  that  blows, 

And  glides  in  every  rill. 

3  But  in  the  gospel  it  appears 
In  sweeter,  fairer  characters. 

And  charms  the  ravished  breast ; 
There  love  immortal  leaves  the  sky. 
To  wipe  the  drooping  mourner's  eye. 

And  give  the. weary  rest. 

4  Then  let  the  love  that  makes  me  blest^ 
With  cheerful  praise  inspire  my  breast^ 

And  ardent  gratitude  : 
And  all  my  thoughts  and  passions  tend 
To  thee,  my  Father  and  my  Friend, 

My  soul's  eternal  good. 

X/W_i-     -Aii  sufficiency  of  the  Redeemer.    C.  M. 

''rHOU  blest  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb  1 
^    We  love  to  hear  of  thee  ; 
No  music  like  thy  charming  name, 
Nor  half  so  dear  can  be. 

2  Oh,  may  we  ever  hear  thy  voice 

In  mercy  to  us  speak ! 
In  thee,  0  Lord,  let  us  rejoice, 
And  thy  salvation  seek. 

3  Jesus  shall  ever  be  our  theme, 

While  in  this  world  we  stay ; 

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123^  123  JESUS    CHRIST 

We'll  sing  of  Jesus'  lovely  name, 
When  all  things  else  decay. 

4  When  we  appear  in  yonder  cloud, 
With  all  his  favoured  throng, 
Then  will  we  sing  more  sweet,  more  loud. 
And  Christ  shall  be  our  song;. 


122 


Christ  the  sinner's  friend.  8,  7. 

/^NE  there  is  above  all  others 
^-^  Well  deserves  the  name  of* Friend; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's. 
Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end. 

2  Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us. 

Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood  ? 
But  our  Jesus  died  to  have  us 
Reconciled  in  him  to  God. 

3  When  he  lived  on  earth  abased. 

Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name  ; 
Now  above  all  glory  raised. 
He  rejoices  in  the  same. 

4  Oh,  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften ! 

Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love  ; 
AVe,  alas  !  forget  too  often 
What  a  friend  we  have  above. 

J_/^^  Zoving-kindness.  L.  M. 

A  WAKE,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 
-^^  And  sing  the  great  Redeemers  praise; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me  ; 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  free ! 

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AND    HIS    OFFICES.  134: 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 
Yet  loYed  me  notwithstanding  all ; 
He  saved  me  from  my  low  estate  ; 
His  loving-kindness,  0  how  great ! 

3  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along; 

His  loving-kindness,  0  how  strong ! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud. 

Has  gathered  thick,  and  thundered  loud ; 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood ; 
His  loving-kindness,  0  how  good ! 

5  Often  I  feel  my  sirful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart ; 
But,  though  I  oft  have  him  forgot, 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

X/w4:    Jesus,  dyinrj,  risinrj,  reigning.        L.  M. 

HE  dies  !  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies ! 
Lo  1   Salem's  daughters  weep  around; 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies, 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground : 

2  Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 

For  him  who  groaned  beneath  your  load ; 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, — 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood. 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree : 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man ! 
But  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see : 
Jesus,  the  dead  revives  again. 

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125  JESUS    CHRIST 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb  ; 

(In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise ;) 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  your  great  Deliverer  reigns ; 
Sing  how  he  spoiled  the  hosts  of  hell. 
And  led  the  monster  death  in  chains : 

6  Say,  'Live  forever,  wondrous  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save!' 
Then  ask  the  monster,  'Where's  thy  sting?* 
And, 'Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave?' 


125 


Christ  the  refuse.  7*8. 

TESTIS,  lover  of  my  soul, 
^    Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high. 

2  Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide. 
Oh  !  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

3  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee ; 
Leave,  oh,  leave  me  not  alone. 
Still  support  and  comfort  me. 

4  All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed. 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 
With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 
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AND   HIS    OFFICES.  126 

5  Thou,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want, 
All  in  all  in  thee  I  find ; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 
Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
5  Just  and  holy  is  thy  name  ; 
I  am  all  unrighteousness  ; 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am  ; 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 


126 


Christ  our  sacrifice.  S.  M. 

-      lyOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 
-^^    On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

\     But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 
Takes  all  our  sins  away  ; 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

{      My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 
On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand. 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 
i      My  soul  looks  back  to  see 
The  burdens  thou  didst  bear, 
When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree. 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 
5      Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove ; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice. 
And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 

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ISf,  128  JESUS    CHRIST 

3-/^i       Christ  the  lir/hf  of  the  world.  S,t. 

T  IGHT  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 
-^  Borders  on  the  shades  of  death ! 
Rise  on  us,  thyself  revealing, 

Rise,  and  chase  the  clouds  beneath. 

2  Thou,  of  life  and  light  Creator ! 
In  our  deepest  darkness  rise ; 
Scatter  all  the  night  of  nature. 
Pour  the  day  upon  our  eyes. 

8  Still  we  wait  for  thine  appeari\ig; 
Life  and  joy  thy  beams  impart; 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 
Evei'y  meek  and  contrite  heart. 

4  Save  us,  in  thy  great  compassion, 

0  thou  Prince  of  peace  and  love ! 
Give  the  knowledge  of  salvation. 
Fix  our  hearts  on  things  above. 

5  By  thine  all-sufficient  merit. 

Every  burdened  soul  release  ; 
Every  weary,  wandering  spirit 
Guide  into  thy  perfect  peace. 


128 


Christ  the  rock  of  ages.      7's,  6  lines. 

T)  OCK  of  ages !  cleft  for  me, 
-'-^  Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee  : 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 
From  thy  riven  side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure ; 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 
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AND   HIS    OFFICES.  129 

2  Not  the  labour  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  thy  law's  demands  : 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
All  for  sin  would  not  atone  ; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling : 
Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress ; 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace ; 
Foul — I  to  the  fountain  fly, 
AVash  me.  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

4  While  I  draw  tliis  fleeting  breath, 
"When  my  eyes  shall  close  in  death, 
AVhen  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown. 
See  thee  on  thy  judgment  throne  : 
Rock  of  ages  I  cleft  for  me. 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 


129 


The    song  of  the  angels.  8,  7. 

TTARKI  what  mean  those  holy  voices, 
-'-'-  Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ! 
Lo  !  the  angelic  host  rejoices. 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Hear  them  tell  the  wondrous  story, 

Hear  them  chant  in  hymns  of  joy. 
Glory  in  the  highest — glory  ! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! 

3  Peace  on  earth — good-will  from  heaven. 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found, 

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130  JESUS    CHRIST 

Souls  redeemed,  and  sins  forgiven, 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed  ; 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing ! 
Oh,  receive  whom  God  appointed 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

5  Haste,  ye  mortals,  to  adore  him ; 

Learn  his  name,  and  taste  his  joy; 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  !  • 

6  Let  us  learn  the  wondrous  story 

Of  our  great  Redeemer's  birth ; 
Spread  the  brightness  of  his  glory, 
Till  it  cover  all  the  earth. 

X30  ^^^^  ^^  Christ.  C.  M. 

X\0  not  I  love  thee,  0  my  Lord  ? — 
-*-^  Behold  my  heart  and  see : 
And  turn  each  worthless  idol  out. 
That  dares  to  rival  thee. 

2  Do  not  I  love  thee  from  my  soul  ? 

Then  let  me  nothing  love : 
Dead  be  my  heart  to  every  joy. 
Which  thou  dost  not  approve. 

3  Is  not  thy  name  melodious  still 

To  mine  attentive  ear? 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  beat 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear? 

4  Hast  thou  a  lamb  in  all  thy  flock, 

I  would  disdain  to  feed  ? 
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KND    HIS    OFFICES.       131,  13^ 

Hast  thou  a  foe,  before  whose  face 
I  fear  thy  cause  to  plead  ? 

5  Thou  know'st  I  love  thee,  0  my  Lord ; 
But  yet  I  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
That  I  may  love  thee  more. 

_l_OA      Daiu/cr  of  nef/Iectii)g  Clirisf.  S.  M. 

A    DREAD  and  solemn  hour 
-^^   To  us  is  drawina;  near, 
When  we,  before  the  throne  of  God, 
All  present  shall  appear. 

2  What  answer  shall  we  give, 
When  God  himself  demands 

The  uses  of  such  times  as  these, 
In  judgment  at  our  hands  ? 

3  And  must  we  then  confess 
That  all  was  spent  in  vain  ; 

The  seasons  that  were  once  our  own. 
But  cannot  be  again  ? 

4  This  will  be  wo  indeed ; 
To  regions  of  despair 

Our  own  neglect  will  sink  us  down, 
To  mourn  for  ever  there. 


132 


Christ's  resurrection.  7s. 


TTARK  !  the  herald  angels  say, 
^^  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day! 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high. 
Let  the  glorious  tidings  fly. 

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133  JESUS    CHRIST 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done ! 
The  battle's  fouglit,  the  victory  won! 
Lo  !  the  siin's  eclipse  is  o'er  ; 

Lo  I  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, — 
Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise ; 
Christ  has  opened  Paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King, 
"Where,  0  death,  is  now  thy  sting?" 
Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save, 

"  Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  ?" 


133 


A  sight  of  the  cross.  C.  M, 

T  SAW  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 
-*-  In  agony  and  blood  ; 
!Methought  he  turned  his  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

2  Sure,  never  till  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

3  Alas  I   I  knew  not  what  I  did  ; 

But  all  my  tears  were  vain ; 
Where  could  my  trembling  soul  be  hid? 
For  I  the  Lord  had  slain. 

4  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

"  I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 
I  die,  that  thou  mayst  live." 
94 


AND    HIS    OFFICES.       134,  135 

5  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displays 
In  all  its  blackest  hue, 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace, 
It  seals  my  pardon  too. 


134 


Glorying  in  the  cross  of  Christ.     L.  M. 

"^TTHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 
*  '     On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 

My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See  from  his  head — his  hands — his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing — so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul — my  life — my  all. 


135 


The  gifts  of  Jesus, 

TESUS  gives  us  true  repentance 
^    By  his  Spirit  sent  from  heaven ; 
Jesus  whispers  this  sweet  sentence, 

"  Son,  thy  sins  are  all  forgiven." 
Faith  he  gives  us  to  believe  him. 

Grateful  hearts  his  love  to  prize  ; 


95 


136  JESUS    CHRIST 

Want  we  -wisdom  ?  He  must  give  it, 
Hearing  ears,  and  seeing  eyes. 

2  Jesus  gives  us  pure  afiFections, 

Helps  us  do  what  he  commands ; 
Makes  us  follow  his  directions, 

Gives  us  willing  feet  and  hands. 
All  our  prayers,  and  all  our  praises, 

We  should  offer  in  his  name  ; 
He  who  dictates  them  is  Jesus, 

He  who  answers  is  the  same. 

4 

8  Lamb  of  God !  we  fall  before  thee, 

Humbly  trusting  in  thy  cross  ; 
That  alone  be  all  our  glory, 

All  things  else  we  count  but  loss. 
Thee  we  own  a  perfect  Saviour, 

Endless  source  of  joy  and  love : 
Grant  us,  Lord,  thy  constant  favour. 

Till  we  reign  with  thee  above. 


136 


Sitting  at  the  cross.  8,  7 

C  WEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
^  Which  before  the  cross  I  spend  ; 
Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 

2  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 

With  my  tears  his  feet  I'll  bathe : 
Constant  still  in  faith  abidilig. 
Life  deriving  from  his  death. 

3  Truly  blessed  is  the  station. 

Low  before  his  cross  to  lie ; 

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AND    HIS    OFFICES.       13'Y^  13S 

"While  I  see  divine  compassion 
Beaming  in  his  gracious  eye. 

4  Here  I'll  sit,  for  ever  viewing 
Mercy  streaming  in  his  blood, 
Precious  drops  my  soul  bedewing ; 
Plead,  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 


137 


The  examjile  of  Christ.  L.  M 

]\  FY  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
■^  ^  I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word  ; 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth — and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love — and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervour  of  thy  prayer : 

The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern — make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here ; 

Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


138 


Like  Jesus. 


T  WANT  to  be  like  Jesus, 
-'-  So  lowly  and  so  meek ; 
For  no  one  marked  an  evil  word, 
That  ever  heard  him  speak. 

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139  JESUS    CHRIST 

2  I  want  to  be  like  Jesus, 

So  frequently  in  prayer  ; 

Alone  upon  the  mountain-top, 

He  met  his  Father  there. 

3  I  want  to  be  like  Jesus, 

For  I  never,  never  find, 
That  he,  though  persecuted,  was 
To  any  one  unkind. 

4  I  want  to  be  like  .Jesus, — 

Engaged  in  doing  good. 
So  that  it  may  of  me  be  said,  * 
"  She  hath  done  what  she  could. 

5  Alas !  I'm  not  like  Jesus, 

As  any  one  may  see  ; 
0  gentle  Saviour,  send  thy  grace. 
And  make  me  like  to  thee. 


139 


liighteo  inness  of  Christ.  L.  M. 

"VTO  more,  my  (foJ — I  boast  no  more 
-'-^    Of  all  the  du'ics  T  tiave  done: 
I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before. 
To  trust  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now,  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name. 

What  was  my  gain  I  count  my  loss ; 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  shame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  cross. 

3  Yes — and  I  must  and  will  esteem 

All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake ; 
Oh,  may  my  soul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  righteousness  partake. 
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AND   HIS    OFFICES.       140,  141 

4  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 

Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne ; 
But  faith  can  answer  thy  demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done. 


140 


The  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life.      C.  M. 

nnO  me,  0  Lord,  be  thou  the  way ; 
-'-    To  me,  be  thou  the  truth ; 
To  me,  my  Saviour,  be  the  life, 
The  guardian  of  my  youth ! 

2  So  shall  thy  way  be  my  delight, 
That  truth  shall  make  me  free. 
That  life  shall  raise  me  from  the  dead, 
And  then  I'll  live  to  thee. 


141 


Christ  crucified.  C.  M 

A  LAS  I   and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 
■^-^  And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 

For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  I  grace  unknown ! 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in. 
When  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears ; 

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14!l^  143  JESUS    CHRIST 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness. 
And  melt  my  ej'es  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 
The  debt  of  love  I  owe ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away — 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 


142 


:A^  Jesus  our  guide.  S.  M 

TESTIS,  my  truth,  my  way, 
^    M^^  sure,  unerring  light,  * 
On  the€  my  feeble  soul  I  stay, 
Which  thou  wilt  lead  aright. 

2  My  wisdom,  and  my  guide, 
My  counsellor  thou  art; 
Oh,  never  let  me  leave  thy  side, 
Nor  from  thy  paths  depart. 


143 


Jesus  2'>')'ccious  to  the  believer.      L.  M 

nPHOU  only  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 
-'-    My  refuge,  my  almighty  friend — 
And  can  my  soul  from  thee  depart, 
On  whom  alone  my  hopes  depend  ? 

2  Whither — ah !   whither  shall  I  go, 

A  wretched  wanderer  from  my  Lord  ? 
Can  this  dark  world  of  sin  and  wo 
One  glimpse  of  happiness  afford  ? 

3  Let  earth's  alluring  joys  combine; 

"While  thou  art  near,  in  vain  they  call ; 
One  smile — one  blissful  smile  of  thine, 
My  dearest  Lord !  outweighs  them  all. 

luo 


AXD   HIS    OFFICES.  1441 

\  LoTv  at  thy  feet  my  soul  would  lie ; 

Here  safety  dwells — and  peace  divine  : 
Still  let  me  live  beneath  thine  eye, 
For  life — eternal  life  is  thine. 


144 


All-sufficiency  of  Jesus.  8's. 

TTOW  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours 
-'-'-  When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see ! 
Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds,   and  sweet 
flowers, 
Have  all  lost  their  sweetness  to  me  ; 
The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  dim. 

The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay ; 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 
December's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

1  His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 
And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice ; 
His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 

And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice. 
I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh. 
Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear  ; 
No  mortal  so  happy  as  I, — 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 
8  My  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 
If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 
Then,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine  ? 
And  why  are  my  winters  so  long  ? 
Oh,  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky ; 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore  ; 
Or  take  me  up  to  thee  on  high. 
Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 

101 


145.  146  JESUS    CHRIST. 


145 


Longing  to  be  with  Christ.  8*3. 

^''O  Jesus,  the  crown  of  my  hope, 
-■-    My  soul  is  in  haste  to  be  gone  ; 
Oh  bear  me,  ye  cherubim,  up. 
And  waft  me  away  to  his  throne; 

2  My  Saviour,  whom  absent  I  love. 

Whom,  not  having  seen,  I  adore, 
AVhose  name  is  exalted  above 
All  glory,  dominion,  and  pewei  : 

3  Dissolve  thou  the  bands  that  detain 

My  soul  from  her  portion  in  thee ; 
Oh,  strike  off  the  adamant  chain, 
And  make  me  eternally  free, 

4  Then  that  happy  era  begins, 

When  arrayed  in  thy  glory  I  shine, 
And  no  longer  pierce  with  my  sins 
The  bosom  on  which  I  recline. 

5  Oh,  then  shall  the  veil  be  removed, 

And  round  me  thy  brightness  be  poured ; 
I  shall  see  him  whom  absent  I  loved, 
AVhom,  not  having  seen,  I  adored. 


146 


Love  to  the  Redeemer.  S's. 


"ly TY  gracious  Redeemer  I  love, 
•^~-*-  His  praises  aloud  I'll  proclaim, 
And  join  with  the  armies  above 

To  shout  his  adorable  name  : 
To  gaze  on  his  glories  divine 

Shall  be  my  eternal  employ ; 
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AXD    HIS    OFFICES.  147 

To  see  them  incessantly  shine, 
My  boundless,  ineffable  joy. 

2  He  freely  redeemed,  with  his  blood, 

My  soul  from  the  confines  of  hell, 
To  live  on  the  smiles  of  my  God, 

And  in  his  sweet  presence  to  dwell ; 
To  shine  with  the  angels  in  light. 

With  saints  and  with  seraphs  to  sing, 
To  view,  with  eternal  delight. 

My  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  my  King. 

3  Ye  palaces,  sceptres,  and  crowns. 

Your  pride  with  disdain  I  survey ; 
Your  pomps  are  but  shadows  and  sounds, 

And  pass  in  a  moment  away. 
The  crown  that  my  Saviour  bestows, 

Yon  permanent  sun  shall  outshine ; 
My  joy  everlastingly  flows — 

My  God,  my  Redeemer  is  mine. 


147 


Christ,  a  portion.  C.  M. 

T^ROM  pole  to  pole  let  others  roam, 
-*-    And  search  in  vain  for  bliss  ; 
My  soul  is  satisfied  at  home, 
The  Lord  my  portion  is. 

2  Jesus,  who,  on  his  glorious  throne, 

Rules  heaven  and  earth  and  sea. 
Is  pleased  to  claim  me  for  his  own, 
And  give  himself  to  me. 

3  His  person  fixes  all  my  love, 

His  blood  removes  my  fear ; 

103 


148  JESUS    CHRIST 

And  while  he  pleads  for  me  above, 
His  arm  preserves  me  here. 

4  His  word  of  promise  is  my  food, 

His  Spirit  is  my  guide ; 
Thus  daily  is  my  strength  renewed, 
And  all  my  wants  supplied. 

5  For  him,  I  count  as  gain  each  loss. 

Disgrace  for  him,  renown ; 
Well  may  I  glory  in  his  cross. 
While  he  prepares  my  crown. 


148 


The  Tiosannas  of  children.  7,  6 

WHEN  his  salvation  bringing, 
To  Zion  Jesus  came. 
The  children  all  stood  singing 

Hosanna  to  his  name. 
Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  him ; 

But  as  he  rode  along, 
He  let  them  still  attend  him. 
And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 

2  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  for  children  still. 
Though  now  as  King  he  reigneth 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill. 
We'll  flock  around  his  banner, 

Who  sits  upon  the  throne  ; 
And  cry  aloud,  "  Hosanna 

To  David's  royal  Son." 

S  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 
Our  great  Redeemer's  praise ; 


AJN'D    HIS    OFFICES.      149,  150 

The  stones,  our  silence  shaming, 

Might  well  hosannas  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  ren  ler 

The  tribute  of  our  words  ? 
No  ;  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 

They  too  shall  be  the  Lord's. 


The  love  of  Christ  const raineth  us.     8,  7. 

'\\riIAT  a  strange  and  wondrous  story 

'  '     From  the  book  of  God  is  read, 
How  the  Lord  of  life  and  glory 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

?  How  he  left  his  throne  in  heaven, 
Here  to  suffer,  bleed,  and  die, 
That  my  soul  might  be  forgiven, 
And  ascend  to  God  on  high. 
i  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord  and  Saviour ! 
Let  me  not  ungrateful  be  ; 
Let  my  words  and  my  behaviour 
Prove  I  love  and  honour  thee. 
4  Father,  let  thy  Holy  Spirit 
Still  reveal  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  prepare  me  to  inherit 

Glory,  where  he  reigns  above. 


150 


Ashamed  of  Jesus,  L.  M. 

TESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
^    A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  ? 

105 


151  JESUS    CHRIST 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star ! 
He  sheds  his  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend! 
Ko !  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fear  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

5  Till  then, — nor  is  my  boasting  vain, — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain ! 
And,  oh !  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me. 


151 


Praise  to  the  Saviour.  7,  6. 

^0  thee,  my  God  and  Saviour, 
-'-    My  heart  exulting  sings, 
Kejoicing  in  thy  favour. 

Almighty  King  of  kings  ! 
I'll  celebrate  thy  glory. 

With  all  thy  saints  above, 
And  tell  the  wondrous  story 

Of  thy  redeeming  love. 

2  Soon  as  the  morn  with  roses 
Bedecks  the  dewy  east. 
And  when  the  sun  reposes 
Upon  the  ocean's  breast ; 
106 


AND   HIS    OFFICES.  152 

My  voice  in  supplication, 

Well  pleased  the  Lord  shall  hear : 

Oh,  grant  me  thy  salvation^ 
And  to  my  soul  draw  near. 

3  By  thee,  through  life  supported, 

I'll  pass  the  dangerous  road, 
With  heavenly  hosts  escorted, 

Up  to  thy  bright  abode  ; 
Then  cast  my  crown  before  thee, 

And  all  my  conflicts  o'er, 
Unceasingly  adore  thee  : — 

What  could  an  angel  more  ? 


152 


Christ  our  help  in  temptation.        C.  M. 


^TriTH  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 

'  '     Of  our  High-priest  above ; 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness. 
And  overflows  with  love. 

2  Touched  with  a  sympathy  within. 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame ; 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean, 
For  he  has  felt  the  same. 

3  He,  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh. 

Poured  out  his  cries  and  tears. 
And,  in  his  measure,  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

4  He'll  never  quench  the  smoking  flax. 

But  raise  it  to  a  flame ; 
The  bruised  reed  he  never  breaks. 
Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name. 

107 


£53  JESU3    CHRIST. 

X53  "Itisjiniahed."  L.  M. 

'HPIS  finished: — so  the  Saviour  cried; 

■*-   And  meekly  bowed  his  head,  and  died  I 
'Tis  finished : — yes,  the  race  is  run, 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

2  'Tis  finished — all  that  Heaven  decreed, 
And  all  that  ancient  prophets  said, 

Is  now  fulfilled,  as  was  designed. 
In  me, — the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  ['Tis  finished:   Aaron  now  no  more 

Must  stain  his  robes  with  pui-ple  gore ; 
The  sacred  veil  is  rent  in  twain. 
And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain:] 

4  'Tis  finished : — this  my  dying  groan 
Shall  sin  of  every  kind  atone ; 
Millions  shall  be  redeemed  from  death, 
By  this  my  last  expiring  breath. 

5  'Tis  finished: — Heaven  is  reconciled. 
And  all  the  powers  of  darkness  spoiled: 
Peace,  love,  and  happiness  again 
Return  and  dwell  with  sinful  men. 

6  'Tis  finished : — let  the  joyful  sound 

Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round : 
'Tis  finished: — ^let  the  echo  fly. 
Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth 
and  sky. 

103 


THE    HOLT    SPIRIT.  154 

Zi)t  Ji^ole  spirit  antJ  i)B  (DUirfg. 


Prayer  for  the  S2)ir{L  6,  6. 

r\  SPIRIT  of  love, 

^-^    "Who  dwellest  on  high, 

Descend  from  above, 

And  answer  our  cry  ; 
Thou  ne'er  hast  denied  us 

The  blessings  we  crave; 
Unerring  to  guide  us, 

And  mighty -to  save. 

t  All  fallen  and  weak. 

Polluted  and  blind, 
Thy  comfort  we  seek, 

Thy  light  in  the  mind. 
Thy  strength  against  evil, 

Thy  succour  within, 
To  combat  the  devil. 

And  overcome  sin. 
S  Though  laden  with  guilt, 

And  covered  with  shame, 
Revive  us  thou  wilt, 

"With  the  blood  of  the  lamb : 
Receiving  his  merit 

For  peace  to  the  soul. 
The  broken  in  spirit 

Are  perfectly  whole. 

4  Thou  Comforter  true 

To  the  children  of  grace, 

109 


O' 


155,  156         THE    HOLT   SPIKIT 

Their  love  is  thy  due, 

Their  worship  and  praise  ; 
To  thee  with  the  Father, 

To  thee  with  the  Son, 
Our  homage  we  offer — 

The  Godhead- is  one. 

J_00  Prayer  for  revival.  S.  M. 

I II,  for  the  happy  hour 
When  God  will  hear  our  cry, 
And  send,  with  a  reviving  pojver, 
His  Spirit  from  on  high. 

2  We  meet,  we  sing,  we  pray, 
We  listen  to  the  word. 

In  vain — we  see  no  cheering  ray. 
No  cheering  voice  is  heard. 

3  Thou,  thou  alone  canst  give 
Thy  gospel  sure  success  ; 

Canst  bid  the  dying  sinner  live 
Anew  in  holiness. 

4  Come  then  with  power  divine. 
Spirit  of  life  and  love  ; 

Then  shall  our  people  all  be  thine, 
Our  church  like  that  above. 

lot)  The  Spirit  implored.  S.  M. 

pOME,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 
^  Let  thy  bright  beams  arise ; 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds. 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 
Convince  us  of  our  sin. 
Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood ; 
110 


AND    HIS    OFFICES.        157,  15S 

And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 

3  Kevive  our  drooping  faith, 
Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 

And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

4  'Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 
To  sanctify  the  soul. 

To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

5  Dwell  therefore  in  our  hearts  ; 
Our  minds  from  bondage  free  ; 

Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 


Seeking  the  influences  of  the  Spirit.  C.  M. 


157 

'T^IS  not  by  power,  'tis  not  by  might, 

-^    But  by  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
The  heart  receives  the  sacred  light 
That  beams  upon  thy  word. 

2  Come  then,  0  sacred  Spirit,  down, 
Our  feeble  efforts  bless  ; 
Our  souls  refresh,  our  labours  own, 
And  crown  them  with  success. 

XOO  The  Spirit  inviting.  S.  M. 

''PHE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 
-*-    Is  whispering,  "Sinner,  come!" 
The  bride,  the  church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children,  "  Come  !" 

Ill 


159,  160        THE    HOLY    SPIRIT 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 
To  all  about  him,  "Come!" 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come  ! 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 
Oh,  let  him  freely  come, 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life ; 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo  !  Jesus,  who  invites, 
Declares,  "  I  quickly  come  :" 

Lord,  even  so  I  we  wait  thy  hotir ; 
0  blest  Redeemer,  come  ! 


159 


Triumphant  grace.  C.  M 

A  MAZING  grace!  how  sweet  the  sound 
^^^  That  saved  a  wretch  like  me  I 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 
2  'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear 
And  grace  my  fears  relieved  : 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believed  ! 
S  Through  many  dangers,  toils,  and  snares 
I  have  already  come; 
'Tis  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 


160 


Necessity  of  sanctification.  C.  M. 

^V^OR  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 
-^*    Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepared 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 
112 


AND    HIS    OFFICES.  161 

2  But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 

Reveals  a  heaven  to  come  ; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  "word 

Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace  ; 

No  wanton  lips  nor  envious  eye 

Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

i  Those  holy  gates  for  ever  bar 
Pollution,  sin,  and  shame  ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there, 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


G' 


161  Grace.  S.  M. 

_RACE  1  'tis  a  charming  sound! 
Harmonious  to  the  ear  I 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

Grace  first  contrived  a  way 
To  save  rebellious  man  ; 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

Grace  taught  my  wandering  feet 
To  tread  the  heavenly  road  ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
^Yllile  pressing  on  to  God. 

Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 
Through  everlasting  days: 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

8  113 


162^  163        THE    HOLY    SPIRIT 


162 


Salvation  bi/  grace.  C.  M. 

T  ORD,  we  confess  oiar  numerous  faults, 
-*~^  How  great  our  guilt  lias  been  ; 
Fo  lish    nd  v.'  in  w  re  al'  our  thoug  -its, 
I..ad  al..  our  i.ives  ,vere  ^in. 

2  But,  0  my  soul,  for  ever  praise, 

Forever  love  his  name, 
Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dangerous  ways 
Of  folly,  sin,  and  shame. 

3  'Tis  not  by  works  of  righteousness, 

Which  our  own  hands  have'done  ; 
But  we  are  saved  by  sovereign  grace. 
Abounding  through  his  Son. 

4  'Tis  from  the  mercy  of  our  God 

That  all  our  hopes  begin : 
'Tis  by  the  water  and  the  blood. 
Our  souls  are  washed  from  sin. 

5  Raised  from  the  dead,  we  live  anew : 

And  justified  by  grace, 
We  shall  appear  in  glory  too, 
And  see  our  Father's  face. 

JLOO    J^y  Spirit  shall  not  always  strive.    L.  M, 
Q  AY,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 
^  Oft  whispered  to  thy  secret  soul ; 
Urged  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin, 
And  yield  thy  heart  to  God's  control? 
2  Hath  something  met  thee  in  the  path 
Of  worldliness  and  vanity, 
And  pointed  to  the  coming  Avrath, 

-And  warned  thee  from  that  wrath  to  flee  ?  I 
114 


AND    HIS    OFFICES.  164 

3  Sinner,  it  was  a  heavenly  voice, 

It  "was  the  Spirit's  gracious  call ; 
It  bade  thee  make  the  better  choice, 
And  haste  to  seek  in  Christ  thine  all. 

4  Spurn  not  the  call  to  life  and  light ; 

Regard  in  time  this  warning  kind  ; 
That  call  thou  may'st  not  always  slight, 
And  yet  the  gate  of  mercy  find. 

5  God's  Spirit  will  not  always  strive 

With  hardened,  self-destroying  man ; 
Ye  who  persist  his  love  to  grieve, 
May  never  hear  his  voice  again. 

6  Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day 

Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be ; 
Oh,  shouldst  thou  grieve  him  now  away, 
Then  hope  may  never  beam  on  thee. 

JL04  Regeneration.  C.  M, 

"VTOT  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth, 
-'■^    Nor  rites  that  God  has  given, 
Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood  nor  birth, 
Can  raise  a  soul  to  heaven. 

2  The  sovereign  will  of  God  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace ; 
Born  in  the  image  of  his  Son, 
A  new,  peculiar  race. 

3  The  Spirit,  like  some  heavenly  wind, 

Blows  on  the  sous  of  flesh  ; 

New-models  all  the  carnal  mind. 

And  forms  the  man  afresh. 

115 


165,  166       THE    HOLY    SPIRIT 

4  Our  quickened  souls  awake,  and  rise 
From  the  long  sleep  of  death ; 
On  heavenly  things  we  fix  our  eyes, 
And  praise  employs  our  breath. 


165 


Breath  ing  after  the  Holy  Spirit.      C.  M 
/^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
^-^  With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  our's. 

2  Look,  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  ! 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go. 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord  I   and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great ! 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love. 
And  that  shall  kindle  our's. 


166 


GocVs  presence  desired.  8,7 

T  OVE  divine,  all  love  excelling, 
-'-^  Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down: 
Fix  us  in  thy  humble  dwelling. 
All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
116 


AND    HIS    OFFICES.  16'^ 

Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion ; 

Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art : 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2  Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  thy  grace  receive; 
Suddenly  return,  and  never. 

Never  more  thy  temples  leave : 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing; 

Serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  above ; 
Pray,  and  praise  thee  without  ceasing, 

Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

?  Finish  then  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be ; 
Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation 

Perfectly  restored  in  thee : 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory. 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place  ; 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise ! 


167 

S 


Salvation.  C.  M, 

ALVATION!  Oh,  the  joyful  sound! 


'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears  ; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

I  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 
At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay; 
But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

117 


168^169  THE    SCRIPTURES. 

5  Salvation !  let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around  ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

_I_00     Joy  over  the  rejieiiting  sinner.         C.  M. 

/~\H,  how  divine,  how  sweet  the  joy, 
^-^   When  but  one  sinner  turns, 
And  with  an  humble,  broken  heart, 
His  sin  and  error  mourns  !  ^ 

2  Pleased  with  the  news,  the  saints  below 

In  songs  their  tongues  employ  ; 
Beyond  tlie  skies  the  tidings  go, 
And  heaven  is  filled  Avith  joy. 

3  Well  pleased  the  Father  sees  and  hears 

The  conscious  sinner's  moan  ; 
Jesus  receives  him  in  his  arms. 
And  claims  him  for  his  own. 

4  Nor  angels  can  their  joys  contain, 

But  kindle  with  new  tire  : 
"The  sinner  lost  is  found,"  they  sing. 
And  strike  the  sounding  lyre. 


169 


Ojf  Srripturris. 


The  poicer  of  the  gospel.  S.  M. 

TOEHOLD,  the  morning  sun 
-*-^  Begins  his  glorious  way  ; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey. 
118 


THE    SCRIPTURES.         ITO,  ITl 

2  But  whei'e  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light, 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  -word  I 
And  all  thy  judgments  just ! 

For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  we  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  given! 

Oh,   ma}'  I  never  read  in  vain, 
l^ut  iind  the  path  to  heaven. 


170 


Prayer  before  reading  the  Bible.    L.  M. 

TN  humble  praj'er,  oh,  may  I  read 
-'-  Whate'er  shall  to  my  Saviour  lead ; 
Lord,  send  thy  Spirit  to  impart 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart. 
2  Be  thou  my  teacher,  thou  my  guide ; 
IV Lay  all  I  read  be  well  applied ; 
My  danger  and  my  refuge  show, 
And  let  me  thy  salvation  know. 


171 


The  martyr's  faith.  L.  M. 

T  HOLD  the  sacred  book  of  God, 

-^  To  hear,  and  keep,  and  use  it  free  ; 

For  holy  martyrs  shed  their  blood 

To  win  this  book  of  life  for  me. 

2  With  steady  faith  in  Christ  alone, 

The  threats  of  impious  power  they  spurned ; 

119 


I'Y^j  HfS        THE    SCRIPTURES. 

And  bold,  that  holy  faith  to  own, 
They  gave  theii'  bodies  to  be  burned. 

3  With  Jesus  they  are  resting  now  ; 

We  love  to  speak  their  honoured  names ; 
Oh,  may  our  lips  and  lives  avow, 

The  truth  they  kept  through  blood  and 
flames. 

4  So  help  us.  Lord,  to  own  thy  name, 

Though  hell  oppose,  and  earth  deride ; 
To  keep  the  faith,  despising  g4iame, 
That  faith  for  which  our  fathers  died. 


^  Teachableness.  C.  P.  M. 

T  ORD,  to  thy  feet  I  fain  would  go, 
-*-^  What  thou  reveal  est  I  would  know, 

And  leave  the  rest  to  thee  : 
Patient  and  teachable  and  mild, 
Submissive,  as  befits  a  child, 

Clothed  with  humility. 

2  In  matters  now  for  me  too  high, 
Oh,  may  I  ne'er  presume  to  pry. 

But  on  thy  truth  recline ; 
That  truth  my  stay,  oh !  may  I  be 
For  evermore  resigned  to  thee. 

Here  and  hereafter  thine. 


Perfection  of  Scripture.  C.  M. 

T  ET  all  the  heathen  writers  join 
-■-^  To  form  one  perfect  book  ; 
Great  God,  if  once  compared  with  thine, 
How  mean  their  writings  look ! 
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2  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gave 

Could  show  one  sin  forgiven  ; 
Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave ; 
But  thine  conduct  to  heaven. 

3  In  vain  we  boast  perfection  here, 

While  sin  defiles  our  frame ; 
And  sinks  our  virtues  down  so  far, 
They  scarce  deserve  the  name. 

•i  Our  faith,  and  love,  and  every  grace. 
Fall  far  below  thy  word  ; 
But  perfect  truth  and  right?ousness 
Dwell  only  with  the  Lord. 


Nature  and  Scripture  comjiared.    L.  M. 

^HE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
-*-    In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines  ; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 

And  nights  and  days  thy  power  confess ; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise, 

Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand  ; 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  will  thy  spreading  gospel  rest. 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run ; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest, 
That  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

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175,  176         THE    SCRIPTURES. 

JL  I  O  Instruction  from  the  Scrijitures.      C.  M. 

TTOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 
-*--■-  And  guard  their  lives  from  siu  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts, 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light. 

That  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

3  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth ; 

IIow  pure  is  every  page! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

4  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise ; 

I  hate  the  sinner's  road  ; 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise, 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 


176 


The  Bible.  C.  M. 

f^  REAT  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 
^-^   On  all  thy  works  I  look  ; 
But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace. 
Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2  Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  died. 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell ; 
Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside 
Such  heavenly  wonders  tell. 

3  Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid, 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies  ; 
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Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 
And  hence  my  hopes  arise. 
4  Then  let  me  love  m^^  Bible  more. 
And  take  a  fresh  delight, 
By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'er, 
xVnd  meditate  by  night. 


177 


Preciousness  of  the  Bible.  C.  M. 

TTOW  precious  is  the  book  divine, 
-'--'-  By  inspiration  given  ! 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine. 
To  guide  oui"  souls  to  heaven. 

2  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts, 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears  ; 
Life,  light,  and  joy  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  lamp  through  all  the  tedious  night 

Of  life  shall  guide  our  way, 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 


178 


Use  of  the  Bible.  ' 

TTOLY  Bible  !  book  divine  ! 
-■-*-  Precious  treasure  I  thou  art  mine  ! 
Mine,  to  tell  me  whence  1  came ; 
Mine,  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 

Mine,  to  chide  me  when  I  rove ; 
Mine,  to  show  a  Saviour's  love  ; 
Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  feet, 
Mine,  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit. 

123 


ITO,  ISO        THE    SCRIPTURES. 

3  Mine,  to  comfort  in  distress, 
If  the  Holy  Spirit  hless  ; 
Mine,  to  show  by  living  faith 
Man  can  triumph  over  death. 

4  Mine,  to  tell  of  joys  to  come, 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom ; 
Oh,  thou  precious  book  divine ! 
Precious  treasure  I  thou  art  mine  ! 


179 


A  blessed  gospel.  C.  M. 

T)LEST  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know 
-'-^  The  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
Peace  shall  attend  the  paths  they  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up, 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name  : 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope ; 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives : 
Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns. 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 


180 


The  Holy  Scrqitures.  C.  M. 

T  ADEN  with  guilt  and  full  of  fears, 
-'-^  I  fly  to  thee,  my  Lord ; 
And  not  a  glimpse  of  hope  appears, 
•  But  in  thy  written  word. 

2  The  volume  of  my  Father's  grace 
Does  all  my  grief  assuage  : 
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Here  I  behold  my  Saviour's  face, 
Almost  in  every  page. 

3  This  is  the  .Judge  that  ends  the  strife, 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail ; 
My  guide  to  everlasting  life, 
Through  all  this  gloomy  vale. 

4  Oh  !  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God, 

My  roving  feet  command  ; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 

181  -  The  Bible. 

^FHE  Bible,  the  Bible  I  more  precious  than 
-^  gold 

The  hopes  and  the  glories  its  pages  unfold; 
It  speaks  of  salvation,  wide  opens  the  door, 
Its  offers  are  free,  to  the  rich  and  the  poor. 

2  The  Bible,  the  Bible !  blest  volume  of  truth, 
How   sweetly  it  smiles  on  the   season  of 

youth ; 
It  bids  us   seek  early  the  pearl  of  great 

price. 
Ere  the  heart  is  enslaved  in  the  bondage 

of  vice. 

3  The  Bible,  the  Bible  !  the  valleys  shall  ring, 
And  hill-tops  re-echo  the  notes  that  we  sing ; 
Our  banners,  inscribed  with  its  precepts  and 

rules. 
Shall  long  wave  in  triumph,  the  joy  of  out 
schools. 

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182,  183        THE    SCRIPTURES. 

AO/^  The  Scripture.fi,  a  solace.  CM. 

QPPRESSED  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears, 
^^   I  come  to  thee,  my  Lord, 
While  not  a  ray  of  hope  appears, 
But  in  thy  holy  word. 

2  The  volvame  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  dispel ; 
Here  I  behold  my  Saviour's  face. 
And  learn  to  do  his  will.     ' 

3  Here  living  water  freely  flows. 

To  cleanse  me  from  my  sin ; 
'Tis  here  the  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 
Nor  danger  dwells  therein. 

4  Oh,  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God, 

My  roving  feet  command  ; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road, 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 


183 


"  Well  not  give  \ip  the  Bible."       P.  M. 

"IT^E'LL  not  give  up  the  Bible, 

*  *     God's  holy  book  of  truth; 

The  blessed  stafi"  of  hoary  age. 

The  guide  of  early  youth : 
The  sun  that  sheds  a  glorious  light 

O'er  every  dreary  road  ; 
The  voice  that  speaks  a  Saviour's  love, 

And  calls  us  home  to  God. 

2  We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible 
For  pleasure  or  for  pain; 
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THE    SCRIPTURES.  184 

We'll  buy  the  trutli  and  sell  it  not, 

For  all  that  we  might  gain : 
Though  man  should  try  to  take  our  prize 

By  guile  or  cruel  might ; 
We'll  suffer  all  t'  at  man  could  do, 

And  God  defen  J  the  right ! 
3  Well  not  give  up  the  Bible, 

But  spread  it  far  and  wide, 
Until  its  saving  voice  be  heard 

Beyond  the  rolling  tide : 
Till  all  shall  know  its  gracious  power. 

And,  with  one  voice  and  heart. 
Resolve  that  from  God's  sacred  word, 

They'll  never,  never  part ! 


The  Scn'])titres  the  source  of  light.     C.  M. 


184 

'I "'HE  moon  has  but  a  borrowed  light, 
-*-    A  faint  and  feeble  ray ; 
She  owes  her  beauty  to  the  night, 
And  hides  herself  by  day. 

2  No  cheering  warmth  her  beam  conveys. 

Though  pleasing  to  behold  ; 
We  might  upon  her  brightness  gaze, 
Till  palsied  with  the  cold. 

3  Just  such  is  all  the  light  to  man, 

Which  reason  can  impart ; 

It  cannot  show  one  object  plain, 

Nor  warm  the  frozen  heart. 

4  The  gospel,  like  the  sun  at  noon. 

Affords  a  glorious  light ; 
And  when  it  shines,  poor  reason's  moon 
Appears  no  longer  bright. 

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185  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

^is  ^utits,  J^xihiU^ts  mi^  ^xtxtists. 

_I_00  7'he  Christian  icrestling.  H.  ^ 

TTARK !  'tis  a  martial  sound  ! 
-■-^  To  arms,  ye  saints,  to  arms ! 
Your  foes  are  gathering  round. 
And  peace  has  lost  its  charms  : 
Prepare  the  helmet,  sword,  an^l  shield. 
The  trumpet  calls  you  to  the  field. 

2  No  common  foes  appear 

To  dare  you  to  the  fight, 
But  such  as  own  no  fear, 
And  glory  in  their  might ; 
The  powers  of  darkness  are  at  hand ; 
Kesist,  or  bow  to  their  command. 

3  An  arm  of  flesh  must  fail 

In  such  a  strife  as  this ; 
He  only  can  prevail 

Whose  arm  immortal  is  : 
'Tis  heaven  itself  the  strength  must  yield 
And  weapons  fit  for  such  a  field. 

4  And  heaven  supjjlies  them,  too  ; 

The  Lord  who  never  faints 
Is  greater  than  the  foe, 

And  he  is  with  his  saints  : 
Thus  armed,  they  venture  to  the  fight, 
Thus  armed,  they  put  their  foes  to  flight. 

5  And  when  the  conflict's  past, 

On  yonder  peaceful  shore 
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HIS  DUTIES,   ETC.  1^6^  IS'7 

They  shall  repose  at  last 
And  see  their  foes  no  more. 
The  fruits  of  victory  enjoy, 
And  never  more  their  arms  employ. 


The  Christian  in  affliction.  L.  M. 

"PATHER,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand: 

How  kind  was  thy  chastising  rod, 
That  forced  my  conscience  to  a  stand. 
And  brought  my  wandering  soul  to  God ! 

2  Foolish  and  vain,  I  went  astray, 

Ere  I  had  felt  thy  scourges.  Lord ; 
I  left  my  guide,  and  lost  my  way. 
But  now  I  love  and  keep  thy  word. 

3  'Tis  good  for  me  to  wear  the  yoke, 

For  pride  is  apt  to  rise  and  swell ; 

'Tis  good  to  bear  my  Father's  stroke, 

That  I  may  learn  his  statutes  well. 


187 


Christian  union.  S.  P.  M. 

TTOW  pleasant  'tis  to  see 

-■-'-  Kindred  and  friends  agree  ; 
Each  in  his  proper  station  move, 

And  each  fulfil  his  part, 

With  sympathizing  heart, 
In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love ! 

'Tis  like  the  ointment  shed 

On  Aaron's  sacred  head, 
Divinely  rich,  divinely  sweet ! 

The  oil  through  all  the  room 

Diffused  a  choice  perfume. 
Ran  through  his  robes,  and  blessed  his  feet 

9  129 


18S,  1S9  THE  CHRISTIAN  : 

3      Like  fruitful  showers  of  rain, 
That  water  all  the  plain. 

Descending  from  the  neighbouring  hills; 
Such  streams  of  pleasure  roll 
Through  every  friendly  soul, 

"Where  love  like  heavenly  dew  distils. 


The  assaults  of  temptation.  L.  M. 


188 

^piIE  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high, 
-*-    Clouds  overcast  my  wintr^"  sky  ; 
Out  of  the  depths  to  thee  I  call ; 
]\Iy  fears  are  great,  my  strength  is  small. 

2  0  Lord,  the  pilot's  part  perform, 

And  guide  and  guard  me  through  the  storm  ; 
Defend  me  from  each  threatening  ill ; 
Control  the  waves  :  say,  "Peace,  be  still!" 

3  Amid  the  roaring  of  the  sea. 

My  soul  still  hangs  her  hope  on  thee ; 
Thy  constant  love,  thy  faithful  care, 
Is  all  that  saves  me  from  despair. 

4  Though  tempest-tossed,  and  half  a  wreck, 
JMy  Saviour  through  the  floods  I  seek : 
Let  neither  winds  nor  stormy  main 
Force  back  my  shattered  bark  again. 


189 


JTope  in  God.  8's. 

"PXCOMPASSED  with  clouds  of  distress, 
-^  Just  ready  all  hope  to  resign, 
I  pant  for  the  light  of  thy  face, 
And  fear  it  will  never  be  mine : 

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His  DUTIES,  ETC.  19© 

Dislieartened  -with  waiting  so  long, 
I  sink  at  thy  feet  with  my  load ; 

All  plaintive  I  pour  out  my  song, 

And  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  God. 

2  Shine,  Lord,  and  my  terror  shall  cease ; 

The  blood  of  atonement  apply, 
And  lead  me  to  Jesus  for  peace — 

The  rock  that  is  higher  than  I : 
Almighty  to  rescue  thou  art ; 

Thy  grace  is  my  shield  and  my  tower ; 
Oh,  visit  and  gladden  my  heart ; 

Let  this  be  the  day  of  thy  power. 

J.J/\/  Pray  without  ceasing.  7,  & 

/^  0  when  the  morning  shineth, 
^^  Go  when  the  noon  is  bright, 
Go  when  the  eve  declineth, 

Go  in  the  hush  of  night ; 
Go  with  pure  mind  and  feeling. 

Fling  earthly  thought  away, 
And,  in  thy  closet  kneeling. 

Do  thou  in  secret  pray. 

2  Remember  all  who  love  thee, 
All  who  are  loved  by  thee  ; 
Pray,  too,  for  those  who  hate  thee. 

If  any  such  there  be  ; 
Then  for  thyself,  in  meekness, 

A  blessing  humbly  claim, 
And  blend  with  each  petition 
Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 

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191  THE  CHRISTIAN : 

8  Or,  if  'tis  e'er  denied  thee 

In  solitude  to  pray, 
Should  holy  thoughts  come  o'er  thee 

When  friends  are  round  thy  way, 
E'en  then  the  silent  breathing, 

Thy  spirit  raised  above, 
"Will  reach  his  throne  of  glory, 

Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

4  Oh,  not  a  joy  or  blessing 

With  this  can  we  compare— 
The  grace  our  Father  gives  us, 

To  pour  our  souls  in  prayer  ; 
Whene'er  thou  pin'st  in  sadness, 

Before  his  footstool  fall ; 
Remember,  in  thy  gladness. 

His  love  who  gave  thee  all. 


Gos2iel  adapted  to  gice peace,     L.  M.  6  1. 


191 

T)EACE,  troubled   soul,  whose   plaintive 
-*-  moan 

Hath  taught  these  rocks  the  notes  of  wo ; 
Cease  thy  complaint — suppress  thy  groan, 

And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow  : 
Behold  the  precious  balm  is  found. 
To  lull  thy  pain,  to  heal  thy  wound. 

2  Come,  fi-eely  come,  by  sin  oppressed, 
Unburden  here  thy  weighty  load ; 
Here  find  thy  refuge  and  thy  rest. 

And  trust  the  mercy  of  thy  God: 
Thy  God's  thy  Saviour — glorious  word! 
Forever  love  and  praise  the  Lord. 
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192 

N 


Acceptance  of  mercy.  S.  M. 

I^OW  is  the  accepted  time, 
■^*    Now  is  the  day  of  grace ; 
Now,  sinners,  come,  without  delay, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 

2  Now  is  the  accepted  time, 
The  Saviour  calls  to-day, 

To-morrow  it  may  be  too  late, — 
Then  why  should  you  delay  ? 

3  Now  is  the  accepted  time, 
The  gospel  bids  you  come ; 

And  every  promise  in  his  word 
Declares  there  yet  is  room. 

4  Lord,  draw  reluctant  souls, 
And  feast  them  with  thy  love : 

Then  will  the  angels  swiftly  fiy 
To  bear  the  news  above. 


193 


Redeeming  love.  C.  P.  M. 

A  WAKED  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
"^  My  soul  in  bonds  of  guilt  I  found, 

And  knew  not  Avhere  to  go  : 

My  hopes  were  by  that  precept  slain — 

The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  sink  to  endless  wo. 

2  When  to  the  law  I  trembling  fled. 

It  poured  its  curses  on  my  head, 

1  no  relief  could  find ; 
This  fearful  truth  increased  my  pain — 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again — 
And  terror  filled  my  mind. 

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i94  THE  christian: 

3  Again  did  Sinai's  thunders  roll, 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast,  oppressive  load ; 
Alas,  I  read,  and  saw  it  plain — 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God. 

4  The  saints  I  heard  with  rapture  tell 
How  Jesus  vanquished  death  and  hell. 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
Yet,  when  I  found  this  truth  remain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

I  sank  in  deep  despair. 

5  But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay. 

The  gracious  Saviour  passed  that  way, 

And  felt  his  pity  move  ; 
The  sinner,  by  his  justice  slain, 
Now  by  his  grace  is  born  again. 

And  sings  redeeming  love. 


194 


Citizen  of  Zion  described.  L.  M. 

"rVTHO  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place, 
*  ^    Great  God,  and  dwell  before  thy  face  ? 
The  man  who  loves  religion  now, 
And  humbly  walks  with  God  below  : 

2  Whose  hands  are  pure — whose  heart  is  clean; 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  thing  they  mean ; 
No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue ; 

He  hates  to  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 

3  He  loves  his  enemies — and  prays 
For  those  who  curse  him  to  his  face ; 
And  does  to  all  men  still  the  same 
That  he  could  hope  or  wish  from  them. 

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HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.         195,  196 

4  Yet,  when  his  holiest  works  are  done, 
His  soul  depends  on  grace  alone : — 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  shall  see, 
And  dwell  for  ever,  Lord,  with  thee. 


195 


The  end  of  the  icicked.  L.  ]M, 

T  ORD,  what  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  I, 
-■^  To  mourn  and  murmur  and  repine 
To  see  the  wicked  placed  on  high, 
In  pride  and  robes  of  honour  shine. 
2  But,  oh,  their  end — their  dreadful  end  I 
Thy  sanctuary  taught  me  so  ; 
On  slippery  rocks  I  see  them  stand, 
And  fiery  billows  roll  below. 
{  Now  let  them  boast  how  tall  they  rise, 
I'll  never  envy  them  again ; 
There  let  them  stand,  with  haughty  eyes. 
Till  they  plunge  deep  in  endless  pain. 
l  Their  fancied  joys,  how  fast  they  flee! 
Just  like  a  dream,  when  man  awakes ; 
Their  songs  of  softest  harmony 

Are  but  a  prelude  to  their  plagues. 
5  Now  I  esteem  their  mirth  and  wine 

Too  dear  to  purchase  with  my  blood ; 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine. 
My  life,  my  portion  and  my  God. 


196 


Piety  contrasted  icith  sin.  C.  M. 

'Vy'HY  should  we  spend  our  youthful  days 

In  folly  and  in  sin, 
When  wisdom  shows  her  pleasant  ways, 
And  bids  us  walk  therein  ? 

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197  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

2  Folly  and  sin  our  peace  destroy, 

They  glitter  and  are  past ; 
They  yield  us  but  a  moment's  joy. 
And  end  in  death  at  last. 

3  But,  if  true  "wisdom  we  possess. 

Our  joys  shall  never  cease; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness. 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

4  Oh,  may  we,  in  our  youthful  days, 

Attend  to  wisdom's  voice; 
And  make  these  holy,  happy  ways. 
Our  own  delisrhtful  choice  ! 


197 


Satan's  various  tempiations.  C.  M. 

T  HATE  the  tempter  and  his  charms ; 
-*-  I  hate  his  flattering  breath ; 
The  serpent  takes  a  thousand  forms, 
To  cheat  our  souls  to  death. 

2  He  feeds  our  hopes  with  airy  dreams, 

Or  kills  with  slavish  fear ; 
And  holds  us  still  in  wide  extremes, 
Presumption  or  despair. 

3  Now  he  persuades  how  easy  'tis 

To  walk  the  road  to  heaven ; 
Anon  he  .swells  our  sins,  and  cries. 
They  cannot  be  forgiven. 

4  He  bids  young  sinners  yet  forbear 

To  think  of  God  or  death; 
For  praying  and  devotion  are 
But  melancholy  breath. 
136 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.  198 

5  He  tells  the  aged  they  must  die, 
And  'tis  too  late  to  pray ; 
In  vain  for  mercy  now  they  cry, 
For  they  have  lost  their  day. 

G  Thus  he  supports  his  cruel  throne 
By  mischief  and  deceit ; 
And  drags  the  sons  of  Adam  down 
To  darkness  and  the  pit. 

7  Almighty  God,  cut  short  his  power. 
Let  him  in  darkness  dwell ; 
And,  that  he  vex  the  earth  no  more, 
Confine  him  down  to  hell. 


198 


Religion  vain  tcithout  love.  L.  M. 

TTAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
-'--'-  And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use ; 
If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found. 
Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach,  and  tell 

•  All  that  is  done  in  heaven  and  hell ; 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still — I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store. 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor ; 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame. 

To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name ; — 

4  If  love  to  God,  and  love  to  man, 
Be  absent — all  my  hopes  are  vain  : 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal. 
The  works  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 

137 


199,  200       THE    CHRISTIAN  : 


199 


Earthly  2il€a8ure8  dangerous.        CM. 

TTOW  vain  are  all  things  here  below ! 
-'--^  How  false,  and  yet  how  fair ! 
Each  pleasure  has  its  poison  too, 
And  every  sweet  a  snare. 

I  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 
Give  but  a  flattering  light ;  * 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh, 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

?  Our  dearest  joys — our  nearest  friends — 
The  partners  of  our  blood — 
How  they  divide  our  wavering  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God ! 

1  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love, 
How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ! 
Thither  the  warm  aiFections  move. 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thence. 

5  Dear  Saviour  I  let  thy  beauties  be 
My  soul's  eternal  food, 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good. 


200 


Christ— Lord  of  all.  C.  M. 

A  LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  ! 
-^^  Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race. 
Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall ; 
13S 


HIS  DUTIES,  ETC.  201 

Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball. 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


201 


Tlie  heavenly  Jerusalem,  C.  M. 

JERUSALEM!  my  happy  home! 
^    Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
When  shall  my  labours  have  an  end, 
In  joy  and  peace  and  thee  ? 

r  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built  walls 
And  pearly  gates  behold  ? 
Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold  ? 

8  Oh,  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 
Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend, 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up. 
And  Sabbaths  have  no  end  ? 

i  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know ! 
Blest  seats !  through  rude  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

139 


SOS  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

5  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  wo  ? 

Or  feel  at  death  dismaj^  ? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

6  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there, 

Around  my  Saviour  stand  ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below, 
Will  join  the  glorious  band, 

7  Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home  ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee '; 
Then  shall  my  labours  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


202 

C 


Self-examination,  C.  M. 

OME,  let  us  search  our  hearts,  to  try 


If  all  our  ways  be  right ; 
Is  God's  great  rule  of  equity 
Our  practice  and  delight  ? 

2  Have  we  to  others  truly  done 

As  we  would  have  them  do  ? 
Envious,  unkind  and  false  to  none, 
But  always  just  and  true  ? 

3  In  vain  we  speak  of  Jesus'  blood. 

And  place  in  him  our  trust ; 
If  while  we  boast  our  love  to  God, 
We  prove  to  men  unjust. 

4  Thou  before  whom  we  stand  in  awe, 

And  tremble  and  obey. 
Write  in  our  hearts  thy  perfect  law. 
And  keep  us  in  thy  way. 


HIS   DUTIES,  ETC.      203^  204 


203 


The  world  renounced.  C.  M. 

T  ET  worklly  minds  the  world  pursue, 
-^-^  It  has  no  charms  for  me ; 
Once  I  admired  its  trities  too, 
But  grace  has  set  me  free. 

2  Its  pleasures  now  no  longer  please, 

No  more  content  afford  ; 
Far  from  my  heart  be  joys  like  these. 
Now  I  have  known  the  Lord. 

3  As  by  the  light  of  opening  day, 

The  stars  are  all  concealed  ; 
So  earthly  pleasures  fade  away, 
When  Jesus  is  revealed. 

4  Creatures  no  more  divide  my  choice, 

I  bid  them  all  depart : 
His  name,  and  love,  and  gracious  voice 
Have  fixed  my  roving  heart. 

5  Now,  Lord,  I  would  be  thine  alone. 

And  wholly  live  to  thee  ; 
But  may  I  hope  that  thou  wilt  own 
A  worthless  worm  like  me  ! 


204 


Parting  with  earthly  joys.  L.  M. 

T  SEND  the  joys  of  earth  away; 
-*-  Away,  ye  tempters  of  the  mind. 
False  as  the  smooth,  deceitful  sea, 
And  empty  as  the  whistling  wind. 
2  Your  streams  were  floating  me  along 
DoAvn  to  the  gulf  of  black  despair; 

141 


S05  THE    CHEISTIA3T  : 

And  while  I  listened  to  your  song, 

Your  streams  had  e'en  conveyed  me  there. 

3  Lord,  I  adore  thy  matchless  grace, 

That  vrarned  me  of  that  dark  abyss, 
That  drew  me  from  those  dangerous  seas, 
And  bade  me  seek  superior  bliss. 

4  Now  to  the  shining  realms  above 

I  stretch  my  hands  and  glance  mine  eyes, 
Oh  I  for  the  pinions  of  a  dove. 

To  bear  me  to  the  upper  sl^ies! 
6  There,  from  the  presence  of  my  God, 

Oceans  of  endless  pleasure  roll ; 
There  would  I  fix  my  last  abode, 

And  drown  the  sorrows  of  my  soul. 


205 


Pilgrimage  heavemcard.  7'a. 

/CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
^-^  As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing; 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  Ye  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now — and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Shout,  ye  ransomed  flock,  and  blest ; 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest ; 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared — 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren;  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land ; 

142 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.       206,  JJO*? 


Jesus  Christ,  God's  only  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

5  Lord,  submissive  make  us  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below  ; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be. 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 


206 


Communion  with  God.  L.  M. 

IV  TY  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 
•^'-*-  A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee ; 
Amidst  a  thousiind  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour,  go  ? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense ; 

One  sovereign  word  can  draw  me  thence ; 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine. 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth  with  all  her  scenes  withdrawn ; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone ; 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind. 

My  heaven,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 


207 


Comfort  in  sorrow.  C.  M. 

TTOW  long  shall  earth's  alluring  toys 
-*-^  Detain  our  hearts  and  eyes, 
Regardless  of  immortal  joys, 
And  strangers  to  the  skies. 

143 


SOS  THE  christian: 

2  These  transient  scenes  ■will  soon  decay, 
They  fade  upon  the  sight ; 
And  quicklj'  Avill  their  brightest  day 
Be  lost  in  endless  night. 
8  Their  brightest  day,  alas,  how  vain, 
With  conscious  sighs  we  own  ; 
While  clouds  of  sorrow,  care  and  pain, 
O'ershade  the  smiling  noon. 

4  Oh,  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 

Above  these  gloomy  shade;?', 
To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky. 
Which  sorrow  ne'er  invades ! 

5  There  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 

Or  reason's  feeble  ray, 
In  ever  blooming  prospects  rise, 
Unconscious  of  decay. 

6  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine, 

To  guide  our  upward  aim ; 

With  one  reviving  touch  of  thine 

Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

7  Then  shall,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing, 

Our  ardent  wishes  rise. 
To   those   bright   scenes  where   pleasures 
spring. 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 


208 


The  full  assurance  of  hope.  C.  M. 

TTOW  happy  every  child  of  grace, 
-*-■-  Who  knows  his  sins  forgiven ! 
"This  earth,"  he  cries,  "is  not  my  place; 
I  seek  my  home  in  heaven : 
144 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.  209 

"  A  country  far  from  mortal  sight, 

Yet,  oh,  by  faith  I  see 
The  hind  of  rest,  the  saints'  delight, 

The  heaven  prepared  for  me." 

2  Oh,  what  a  blessed  hope  is  ours  I 

"While  here  on  earth  we  stay, 
We  more  than  taste  the  heavenly  powers, 

And  antedate  that  day  : 
We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

Our  life  in  Christ  concealed, 
And  with  his  glorious  presence  here 

Our  earthen- vessels  filled. 


209 


The  hope  of  heaven.  C.  M. 

IT^HEX  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
^  *     To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage. 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage. 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home. 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

10  145 


^lO,  211         THE    CHRISTIAN 


210 


Brotherly  love.  C  M 

TTOW  sweet,  liow  heavenly  is  the  sight, 
-■--^  When  those  that  love  the  Lord, 
In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  thus  fulfil  his  word  ! 

2  When,  free  from  envy,  scorn  and  pride, 

Our  washes  all  above. 
Each  can  his  brother's  failings  hide, 
And  show  a  brother's  love:-7- 

3  Wlien  love,  in  one  delightful  stream, 

Through  every  bosom  flows  ; 
And  union  sweet,  and  dear  esteem. 
In  every  action  glows. 

4  Love  is  the  golden  chain,  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven  that  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 


211 


Retirement  and  meditation.  C.  M 

T^AR  from  the  world,  0  Lord,  I  flee, 
-*-     From  strife  and  tumult  far  ; 
From  scenes  where  Satan  wages  still 
His  most  successful  war. 

2  The  calm  retreat — the  silent  shade. 

With  prayer  and  praise  agree  ; 
And  seem,  by  thy  sweet  bounty,  made 
For  those  who  follow  thee. 

3  There,  if  the  Spirit  touch  the  soul. 

And  grace  her  mean  abode. 
Oh,  with  what  peace  and  joy  and  love, 
She  communes  with  her  God ! 
146 


HIS   DUTIES,  ETC.  SIS 

4  Then,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 

Her  solitary  lays ; 
Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song, 
Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

5  Author  and  guardian  of  my  life  ! 

Sweet  source  of  light  divine ! 
And  all  harmonious  names  in  one : 
My  Saviour !  thou  art  mine ! 

6  What  thanks  I  owe  thee,  and  what  love, 

A  boundless,  endless  store ! 
Shall  echo  through  the  realms  above, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 


212 


Christian  felloicship.  S.  M. 

T)LEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love : 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  our  ardent  prayers  ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one. 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

We  share  our  mutual  woes  ; 
Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

When  we  asunder  part, 
It  gives  us  inward  pain; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart. 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

147 


213  THE    CHRISTIAN: 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 
Our  courage  by  the  way ; 

While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil  and  pain. 
And  sin,  we  shall  be  free ; 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 


213 


The  one  thing  needffl,  C.  M. 

"DELIGION  is  the  chief  concern 
-^^  Of  mortals  here  below ; 
May  I  its  great  importance  learn, 
Its  sovereign  virtue  know. 

2  More  needful  this  than  glittering  wealth, 

Or  aught  the  world  bestows  ; 
Nor  reputation,  food,  or  health. 
Can  give  us  such  repose. 

3  Religion  should  our  thoughts  engage, 

Amidst  our  youthful  bloom  ; 
'Twill  fit  us  for  declining  age. 
And  for  the  awful  tomb. 

4  Oh,  may  my  heart,  by  grace  renewed. 

Be  my  Redeemer's  throne  ; 
And  be  my  stubborn  will  subdued, 
His  government  to  own. 

5  Let  deep  repentance,  faith  and  love. 

Rejoined  with  godly  fear; 
And  all  my  conversation  prove 
My  heart  to  be  sincere. 

i4S 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.         214,  215 


214 


Seeking  sustaining  grace.     L.  M.  6  1. 

r\  GRANT  me,  Lord,  myself  to  see, 
^-^  Against  myself  to  watch  and  pray  ; 
How  weak  am  I,  when  left  by  thee, 
How  frail,  how  apt  to  fall  away  ! 
If  but  a  moment  thou  withdraw, 
That  moment  sees  me  break  thy  law. 

2  Saviour,  the  sinner's  only  trust. 

To  thee  with  trembling  hope  I  call; 
Oh,  raise  the  feeble  from  the  dust, 

And  let  me  never,  never  fall : 
Let  not  thy  grace  be  given  in  vain, 
Nor  let  me  turn  to  sin  again. 

3  The  pure,  the  watchful  mind  bestow, 

That  trembles  at  the  thought  of  sin ; 
Let  me  thy  full  salvation  know, 

Oh,  thou  who  didst  the  work  begin: 
Preserve  me,  lest  I  go  astray. 
Nor  let  me  prove  a  castaway. 


215 


Christian  courage.  C.  M. 

A  M  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross  ? 
■^^  A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ! 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies. 
On  flowery  beds  of  ease? 
"Whilst  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

149 


216  THE  chbistian: 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 
6  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 
Shall  conquer,  though  they  die  ; 
They  view  the  triumph  from  afar. 
And  faith  accounts  it  nigh/ 
6  "When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  armies  shine. 
In  robes  of  victory,  through  the  skies — 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

-ilO  The  dangers  of  delay.  7's. 

HASTEN,  sinner,  to  be  wise  ; 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
Wisdom  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  she  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten  mercy  to  implore ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun : 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er, 
Ere  this  evening's  course  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn, 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 
150 


HIS    DL'TILS,   ETC.  fil.T[ 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blessed  ; 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest. 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 


217 


"I  iciU  trnsf."  5,6. 


"OEGONE,  unbelief, 
-'-'  My  Saviour  is  near, 
And  for  my  relief, 

Will  surely  appear :-  • 
By  prayer  let  me  wrestle, 

And  he  will  perform  ; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel, 

I  smile  at  the  storm. 

2  Though  dark  be  my  way, 

Since  he  is  my  guide, 
'Tis  mine  to  obey, 

'Tis  his  to  provide  : 
His  way  was  much  rougher 

And  darker  than  mine  ; 
Did  Jesus  thus  suffer. 

And  shall  I  repine  ? 

3  Determined  to  save. 

He  watched  o'er  ray  path, 
When,  Satan's  blind  slave, 

I  sported  Avith  death  : 
And  can  he  have  taught  me 

To  trust  in  his  name. 
And  thus  far  have  brought  me. 

To  put  me  to  -shame  '! 

151 


218  THE  christian: 

4  AVhy  should  I  complain 

Of  want  or  distress, 
Temptation  or  pain  ? 

He  told  me  no  less : 
The  heirs  of  salvation, 

I  know  from  his  word, 
Through  much  tribulation 

Must  follow  their  Lord. 

5  His  love  in  time  past, 

Forbids  me  to  think 
He'll  leave  me  at  last 

In  trouble  to  sink  : 
Though  painful  at  present, 

'Twill  cease  before  long, 
And  then,  oh,  how  pleasant 

The  conqueror's  song  ! 


218 


Youth  admonisJted  of  the  jiidf/ment.   L.  M. 

X7"E  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young, 
-*-   Indulge  your  eyes,  indulge  your  tongue ; 
Enjoy  the  day  of  mirth — but  know 
There  is  a  day  of  judgment,  too. 

2  God  from  on  high  beholds  your  thoughts ; 
His  book  records  your  secret  faults ; 

The  works  of  darkness  you  have  done 
Must  all  appear  before  the  sun. 

3  Almighty  God,  turn  off  their  eyes 
From  these  alluring  vanities  ; 
And  let  the  thunder  of  thy  word 
Awake  their  souls  to  fear  the  Lord. 

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219 


Calvary.  8,  7,  4- 

TTEAR,  0  sinner  I  mercy  hails  you, 
-*--■-  Now  -Nvith  sweetest  voice  she  calls ; 
Bids  you  haste  to  seek  the  Saviour, 

Ere  the  hand  of  justice  falls  : 
Trust  in  Jesus  ; 

'Tis  the  voice  of  mercy  calls. 

^2  Haste,  0  sinner !  to  the  Saviour, — 
Seek  his  mercy,  while  you  may ; 
Soon  the  day  of  grace  is  over ; 
Soon  your  life  will  pass  away ! 

Haste  "to  Jesus; 
You  must  perish,  if  you  stay. 


220 


Sinners  incited  to  Christ.  8,  7,  4i 

/^tOME,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 
^  Lost  and  ruined  by  the  fall ; 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 

You  will  never  come  at  all : 
Not  the  righteous — 

Sinners,  Jesus  came  to  call. 

2  Come,  ye  needy,  come,  and  welcome  ; 

God's  free  bounty  glorify ; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  us  nigh — 

Without  money. 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ,  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream ; 

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2^1  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

All  the  fitness  he  requireth 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him : 

This  he  gives  you  ; 

'Tis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

4  Lo,  the  incarnate  God,  ascended, 

Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood : 

Venture  on  him,  venture  wholly, 

Let  no  other  trust  intrude  ; 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 
6  Saints  and  angels,  joined  in  concert, 
Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb  ; 
"While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name ; 

Hallelujah! 
Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 


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Sinners  learned  and  entreated.      C.  M. 


^INNERS,  the  voice  of  God  regard 
^  'Tis  mercy  speaks  to-day; 
He  calls  you,  by  his  sovereign  word, 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

2  Like  the  rough  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live  devoid  of  peace  ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast 
Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 

3  Your  way  is  dark,  and  leads  to  hell ; 

Why  will  you  persevere  ? 
Can  you  in  endless  torments  dwell, 
Shut  up  in  black  despair  ? 
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4  Why  will  you  in  the  crooked  ways 

Of  sin  and  folly  go  ? 
In  pain  you  travel  all  your  days, 
To  reap  eternal  wo  ! 

5  But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live. 

Through  his  abounding  grace ; 
His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive 
Of  those  that  seek  his  face. 

6  His  love  exceeds  your  highest  thoughts ; 

He  pardons  like  a  God  ; 
He  will  forgive  your  numerous  faults, 
Through  a  Redeemer's  blood. 


222 


Confidence  in  the  Mediator.     L.  M.  6  I. 

WHEN  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
And  days  are  dark  and  friends  are  few, 
On  him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienced  every  human  pain ; 
He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  virtue's  narrow  way, 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue. 
Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do, 
Still,  he  who  felt  temptation's  power 
Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

8  When,  sorrowing,  o'er  some  stone  I  bend, 
Which  covers  all  that  was  a  friend, 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me — for  a  little  while, — 

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223  THE  christian: 

Thou,  Saviour,  seest  the  tears  I  shed, 
For  thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead. 
4  And  oh,  when  I  have  safely  passed 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last. 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed — for  thou  hast  died; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

^/^O  Repentance.  S.  M. 

F  Jesus  Christ  was  sent 
To  save  us  from  our  sin. 
And  kindly  teach  us  to  repent, 
We  should  at  once  begin. 

He  says  he  loves  to  see 
A  broken-hearted  one ; 
He  loves  that  sinners  such  as  we 
Should  mourn  for  what  we've  done. 

'Tis  not  enough  to  say 
We're  sorry  and  repent ; 
Yet  still  go  on  from  day  to  day 
Just  as  we  always  went. 

Repentance  is,  to  leave 
•The  sins  we  loved  before  ; 
And  show  that  we  in  earnest  grieve. 
By  doing  so  no  more. 

Lord,  make  us  thus  sincere, 
To  watch  as  well  as  pray  ; 
However  small,  however  dear. 
Take  all  our  sins  away. 
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6      And  since  the  Saviour  came 
To  make  us  turn  from  sin, 
With  hoi}'  grief  and  humble  shame, 
"We  would  at  once  begin. 


224 


Faith  prevaih'nr/  in  trouble.  S.  M. 

TF,  through  unruffled  seas, 
-^  Toward  heaven  we  calmly  sail, 
With  grateful  hearts,  0  God  to  thee, 
We'll  own  the  fostering  gale. 

2  But  should  the  surges  rise, 
And  rest  delay  to  come. 

Blest  be  the  sorrow — kind  the  storm, 
Which  drives  us  nearer  home. 

3  Soon  shall  our  doubts  and  fears 
All  yield  to  thy  control : 

Thy  tender  mercies  shall  illume 
The  midnight  of  the  soul. 

4  Teach  us,  in  every  state. 
To  make  thy  will  our  own ; 

And  when  the  joys  of  sense  depart 
To  live  by  faith  alone. 


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At  evening  time  it  shall  be  light.      C.  M. 

"YY^E  journey  through  a  vale  of  tears, 

'  *    By  many  a  cloud  o'ercast, 
And  worldly  cares  and  worldly  fears 
Go  with  us  to  the  last. 
2  Not  to  the  last !     Thy  word  hath  said, 
Could  we  but  read  aright, 

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336  THE  CHRISTIAN  : 

Poor  pilgrim,  lift  in  hope  thy  head : 
At  eve  it  shall  be  light. 

3  Though  earth-born  shadows  nowmay  shroud 

Thy  thorny  path  awhile, 
God's  blessed  word  can  part  each  cloud, 
And  bid  the  sunshine  smile. 

4  Only  believe,  in  living  faith, 

His  love  and  power  divine  ; 
And  ere  thy  sun  shall  set  in  death, 
His  light  shall  round  thee  shi^e. 

5  When  tempest-clouds  are  dark  on  high, 

His  bow  of  love  and  peace 
Shines  sweetly  in  the  vaulted  sky, — 
A  pledge  that  storms  shall  cease ! 

6  Hold  on  thy  way,  with  hope  unchilled. 

By  faith  and  not  by  sight, 
And  thou  shalt  own  his  word  fulfilled, — 
At  eve  it  shall  be  light. 

^/^O  ChriM  the  shepTierd.  C.  M 

^EE  the  kind  Shepherd,  Jesus,  stands, 
^-^   With  all  engaging  charms  ; 
Hark,  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambs 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms. 

2  Permit  them  to  approach,  he  cries. 
Nor  scorn  their  humble  name  ; 
For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these. 
The  Lord  of  angels  came. 
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o  He'll  lead  us  to  the  heavenly  streams 
Where  living  waters  flow  ; 
And  guide  us  to  the  fruitful  fields 
Where  trees  of  knowledge  grow. 

4  The  feeblert  lamb  amid  the  flock 
Shall  b«  its  Shepherd's  care  ; 
While  foMed  in  the  Saviour's  arms 
We'rf  safe  from  evei'y  snare. 


227 


Hoi:>e  encouraged.  8,  7,  4 

f\  AfY  soul,  'what  means  this  sadness  ? 
^-^   Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down? 
Let  thy  grief  be  turned  to  gladness, 

Bid  thy  restless  fears  begone  ; 
Look  to  Jesus, 

And  confide  in  him  alone. 

2  Though  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee, 

From  without  and  from  within, 
Jesus  never  will  forget  thee, 

But  will  break  the  power  of  sin ; 

He  is  faithful,— 
Thou  the  victory  shalt  win. 

3  Though  distresses  now  attend  thee, 

And  thou  tread'st  the  thorny  road, 
His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee, — 
Guide  thee  to  his  blest  abode. 

Bring  thee,  ransomed, 
To  thy  home,  thy  heaven,  thy  God. 

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<J»J8  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

i^^Q  Donht  and  anxiety. 

''FIS  a  point  I  long  to  know, 

J-    Oft  it  causes  anxious  thouglit; 
Do  I  love  the  Lord  or  no  ? 
Am  I  his,  or  am  I  not? 

2  If  I  love,  why  am  I  thus  ? 

Why  this  dull,  this  lifeless  frame  ? 
Hardly,  sure,  can  they  be  worse 
Who  have  never  heard  his  name. 

3  Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 

Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove, 
Every  trifle  give  me  pain, 
If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love  ? 

4  If  I  pray,  or  hear,  or  read, 

Sin  is  mixed  with  all  I  do ; 
You  who  love  the  Lord  indeed, 
Tell  me,— is  it  thus  with  you  ? 

5  Yet,  I  mourn  my  stubborn  will. 

Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall ; 
Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 

6  Lord,  decide  the  doubtful  case  : 

Thou  who  art  thy  people's  sun, 
Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begun. 

7  Let  me  love  thee  more  and  more, 

If  I  love  at  all,  I  pray  ; 
If  I  have  not  loved  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

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229 


Contentment.  C.  M. 

' FHE  Christian  would  not  have  his  lot 
-'-    Be  other  than  it  is  ; 
For  while  our  Father  rules  the  world, 
We  know  that  world  is  his. 

2  We  know  that  he  who  gave  us  life 

Will  all  we  need  provide  ; 
Assured  that  every  good  we  ask 
Is  evil,  if  denied. 

3  When  clouds  of  sorrow  gather  round, 

Our  bosom  knows  no  fear ; 
We  know,  whate'er  our  portion  be, 
That  God  will  still  be  there. 

4  And  when  the  threatened  storm  has  burst, 

Whate'er  the  trial  be, 
Something  still  whispers  in  our  heart, 
"Be  still,  for  it  is  He  I'.' 

5  We  know  it  is  a  Father's  will, 

And  therefore  it  is  good. 
And  would  not  venture,  by  a  wish, 
To  change  it — if  we  could. 

6  Our  grateful  bosom  quickly  learns 

Its  sorrow  to  disown  ;• 
Yields  to  his  pleasure  and  forgets 
The  choice  was  not  our  osvn. 


230 


Resignation.  L.  M. 

T)E  still,  my  heart!  these  anxious  cares 
-■-*  To  thee  are  burdens,  thorns,  and  snares  : 
They  cast  dishonour  on  thy  Lord, 
And  contradict  his  gracious  word. 

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231  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

2  Brought  safely  by  his  hand  thus  far, 
Why  wilt  thou  now  give  place  to  fear  ? 
How  canst  thou  want,  if  he  provide. 
Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  guide  ? 

3  When  first,  before  his  mercy-seat, 
Thou  didst  to  him  thine  all  commit ; 
He  gave  thee  warrant,  from  that  hour, 
To  trust  his  wisdom,  love,  and  power. 

4  Did  ever  trouble  yet  befall. 
And  he  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  ? 
And  has  he  not  his  promise  past, 
That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last  ? 

5  Though  rough  and  thorny  be  the  road, 
It  leads  thee  home  apace  to  God; 
Then  count  thy  present  trials  small, 
For  heaven  will  make  amends  for  all. 


231 


The  courts  of  the  Lord.  L.  A 

T  ORD,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
-^  In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand ; 
Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen. 
Like  a  young  cedar,  fresh  and  green. 

2  There  grow  thy  saints  in  faith  and  love, 
Blest  with  thine  influence  from  above; 
Not  Lebanon  with  all  its  trees 

Yields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  The  plants  of  grace  shall  ever  thrive ; 
Nature  decays,  but  grace  must  live ; 
Time,  that  doth  all  things  else  impair, 
Still  makes  them  flourish  strong  and  fair 

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232 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.        S33^  23$ 


Submission.  L.  M. 

"^TrATT,  0  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will ! 
*  *     Tumultuous  passions,  all  be  still, 
Nor  let  a  murmuring  thought  arise  ; 
His  ways  are  just,  his  counsels  wise. 

2  He  in  the  thickest  darkness  dwells, 
Performs  his  work,  the  cause  conceals ; 
But  though  his  methods  are  unknown. 
Judgment  and  truth  support  his  throne. 

3  In  heaven  and  earth  and  air  and  seas, 
He  executes  his  firm  decrees  ; 

And  by  his  saints  it  stands  confessed. 
That  what  he  does  is  ever  best. 

4  Wait,  then,  my  soul,  submissive  wait, 
Prostrate  before  his  awful  seat : 
And  mid  the  terrors  of  his  rod, 
Trust  in  a  wise  and  gracious  God. 


233 


Self-denial.  C.  M. 

4  ND  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 
'^-^  My  dearest.  Lord,  for  thee  ? 
It  is  but  right,  since  thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me. 

2  Yes,  let  it  go — one  look  from  thee 

Will  more  than  make  amends 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain 
Of  credit,  riches,  friends. 

3  Ten  thousand  worlds,  ten  thousand  lives. 

How  worthless  they  appear. 
Compared  with  thee,  supremely  good, 
Divinely  bright  and  fair. 

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S34^  235    THE  christian: 

4  Saviour  of  souls,  could  I  from  thee 
A  single  smile  obtain, 
Though  destitute  of  all  things  else, 
I'd  glory  in  my  gain. 


234 


Submission  under  affliction.  C.  M. 

Q  UBMLSSIVE  to  thy  will,  my  God, 
^  I  all  to  thee  resign, 
And  bow  before  thy  chastening  rod  ; 
I  mourn,  but  not  repine. 

2  Why  should  my  foolish  heart  complain, 

"\Vhen  wisdom,  truth,  and  love 
Direct  the  stroke,  inflict  the  pain, 
And  point  to  joys  above  ? 

3  How  short  are  all  my  sufferings  here ! 

How  needful  every  cross  ! 

Away,  my  unbelieving  fear. 

Nor  call  my  gain  my  loss. 

4  Then  give,  0  Lord,  or  take  away, 

I'll  bless  thy  sacred  name : 
Jesus  to-day,  and  yesterday, 
And  ever,  is  the  same. 

/WOO        Trust  in  God  under  trials.  1's. 

TDOOR  and  needy  though  I  be, 

-*-     God  my  maker  cares  for  me ; 

Gives  me  clothing,  shelter,  food, 

Gives  me  all  I  have  of  good. 
2  He  will  listen  when  I  pray. 

He  is  with  me  night  and  day. 

When  I  sleep  and  when  I  wake 

Keeps  me  safe  for  Jesus'  sake 
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3  He  who  reigns  above  the  sky 
Once  became  as  poor  as  I; 

He  "whose  blood  for  me  was  shed 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

4  Though  I  labour  here  awhile 
He  Avill  bless  me  with  his  smile ; 
And  when  this  short  life  is  past, 
I  shall  rest  with  him  at  last. 


236 


'' It  is  the  Lord."  CM. 


ny/TY  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy, 
■^  ■*-  Great  God,  are  in  thy  hand  ; 
My  choicest  comforts  come  from  thee. 
And  go  at  thy  command. 

2  If  thou  shouldst  take  them  all  away, 

Yet  would  I  not  repine  ; 
Before  they  were  possessed  by  me, 
They  were  entirely  thine. 

3  Nor  would  I  drop  one  murmuring  word, 

Though  the  whole  world  were  gone. 
But  seek  enduring  happiness 
In  thee,  and  thee  alone. 


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Confidence  in  God  encouraged.     C.  M. 

"Y"E  trembling  souls,  dismiss  your  fears; 
-*-    Be  mercy  all  your  theme ; 
Mercy,  which  like  a  river  flows 
In  one  continued  stream. 

2  Fear  not  the  powers  of  earth  and  hell : 
God  will  these  powers  restrain, 


k 


165 


fl3H,  239     THE  christian: 

His  mighty  arm  their  rage  repel, 

And  make  their  efforts  vain. 
S  Fear  not  the  want  of  outward  good : 

He  will  for  his  provide, 
Grant  them  supplies  of  daily  food, 

And  give  them  heaven  beside. 
4  Fear  not  that  he  will  e'er  forsake. 

Or  have  his  work  undone  ; 
He's  faithful  to  his  promises, 

And  faithful  to  his  Son. 

-<^f)0       Casting  our  cares  on  God.  S. M. 

TTOW  gentle  God's  commands  ! 
-*--*-  How  kind  his  precepts  are ! 
Come,  cast  your  burdens  on  the  Lord, 
And  trust  his  constant  care. 
2      While  Providence  supports, 
His  saints  securely  dwell ; 
That  hand  which  bears  creation  up, 
Shall  guard  his  children  well. 
■3      Why  should  this  anxious  load 
Press  down  your  weary  mind  ? 
Oh,  seek  your  heavenly  Father's  throne, 
And  sweet  refreshment  find. 


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Joy  in  God,  C.  M, 

/~^  OD,  my  supporter  and  my  hope, 
^-^  My  help  for  ever  near, 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up 
When  sinking  in  despair. 
2  Thy  counsels,  Lord,  shall  guide  my  feet 
Through  life's  dark  wilderness ; 
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Thine  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  seat, 
To  dwell  before  thy  face. 

3  Were  I  in  heaven  without  my  God, 

'Twould  be  no  joy  to  me ; 
And  while  this  earth  is  my  abode 
I  long  for  none  but  thee. 

4  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke, 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint, 
God  is  my  soul's  eternal  rock, 
The  strength  of  every  saint. 


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I 


•    Tlie  request.  C  IVL 

ipATHER,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 
-*-    Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise  : — 

2  "  Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart. 

From  every  murmur  free  ; 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  let  me  live  to  thee. 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine. 

My  life  and  death  attend — 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine. 
And  crown  my  joui-ney's  end." 

/w41  The  pure  heart.  CM. 

/^H !  for  a  heart  to  praise  the  Lord, 
^^  A  heart  from  sin  set  free, — 
A  heart  that's  sprinkled  with  the  blood 
So  freely  shed  for  me. 

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!242  THE  christian: 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  dear  Redeemer's  throne: 
"Wliere  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine  ; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine. 


242 


I  Longing  for  a  closer  tcalkicilJi  God,  CM. 

/~\H !  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
^^  A  calm  and  heavenl}^  frame, 
A  light,  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Wliere  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 

3  W^hat  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed  ! 

How  sweet  their  memory  still ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Eeturn,  0  holy  Dove!  return: 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ! 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn. 
And  drove  thee  from  thy  breast. 

6  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 
Whate'er  that  idol  be. 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne 
And  worship  only  thee. 
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HIS   DUTIES,  ETC.     243^  244 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God ; 
Calm  and  serene  m}'  fi-ame  ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


243 


Christian  obligation.  S.  M, 

A   CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
-^  A  God  to  glorify; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

To  serve  the  present  age. 
My  calling  to  fulfil; 
Oh,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

Arm  me  with  jealous  care. 
As  in  thy  sight  to  live  ; 
And,  oh !  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
The  strict  account  to  give. 

Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 
And  on  thyself  rely  ; 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  for  ever  die. 


244 


Prayer  for  God's  presence.  C.  ]M. 

C\^,  could  I  find  from  day  to  day 
^-^  A  nearness  to  my  God, 
Then  should  my  hours  glide  sweet  away, 
While  leaning  on  his  word. 

2  Lord,  I  desire  with  thee  to  live 
Anew  from  day  to  day ; 

169 


245  THE  christian: 

In  joys  the  world  can  never  give, 
Nor  ever  take  away. 

3  Blest  Jesus,  come  and  rule  my  heart, 
And  make  me  wholly  thine. 
That  I  may  never  more  depart, 
Nor  grieve  thy  love  divine. 
t  Thus  till  my  last  expiring  breath. 
Thy  goodness  I'll  adore ; 
And  when  my  frame  dissolves  in  death, 
My  soul  shall  love  thee  more. 


245 


Hinder  me  not.  C.  M. 

TN  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways, 
-*-  My  journey  I'll  pursue; 
Hinder  me  not,  ye.  much-loved  saints, 
For  I  must  go  with  you. 

2  "  Stay,"  says  the  world,  "  and  taste  awhile 
My  every  pleasant  sweet ;" 
"Hinder  me  not,"  my  soul  replies, 
"  Because  the  way  is  great." 

Z  "Stay,"  Satan,  my  old  master,  cries, 
"Or  force  shall  thee  detain;" 
"  Hinder  me  not,  I  will  be  gone, 
My  God  hath  broke  thy  chain." 

4  Through  flood  and  flames,  if  Jesus  lead, 
I'll  follow  where  he  goes ; 
"  Hinder  me  not,"  shall  be  my  cry, 
Though  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

6  Through  duty,  and  through  trials  too, 
I'll  go  at  his  command  ; 
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HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.       S46,  5J4'y 

Hinder  me  not ;  for  I  am  bound 
To  my  Immanuel's  land. 

6  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home, 
Still  this  my  cry  shall  be, 
''Hinder  me  not;  come,  welcome  death, 
I'll  gladly  go  with  thee." 


246 


Coming  to  Christ,  S.  M. 

"DETURN,  and  come  to  God; 
■^^  Cast  all  your  sins  away ; 
Seek  ye  the  Saviour's  cleansing  blood ; 
Repent,  believe,  obey. 

2  Say  not,  ye  cannot  come  ; 
For  Jesus  bled  and  died, 

That  none  who  ask  in  humble  faith 
Should  ever  be  denied. 

3  Say  not,  ye  will  not  come  ; 
'Tis  God  vouchsafes  to  call; 

And  fearful  shall  their  end  be  found, 
On  whom  his  wrath  shall  fall. 

i      Come,  then,  whoever  will. 

Come,  while  'tis  called  to-day; 
Flee  to  the  Saviour's  cleansing  blood ; 
Repent,  believe,  obey. 


247 


"Blessed  are  the  jioor  in  spirit."        7's. 

T)LESSED  Lord,  thy  grace  impart, 
-'-'  Meek  and  lowly  make  my  heart ; 
Poor  in  spirit  may  I  be. 
Clothed  with  all  humility! 


171 


248  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

2  Simple,  teachable,  and  mild, 
As  becomes  a  little  child; 
Pleased  with  what  my  God  provides, 
Weaned  from  all  the  world  besides. 

3  J'ather,  fix  my  soul  on  thee. 
Every  evil  make  me  flee ; 
May  I  seek  the  things  above, 
Only  happy  in  thy  love ! 

4  From  all  pride,  oh,  cleanse  my  mind, 
Make  me  patient  and  resigned  ; 
Take  me,  when  my  life  is  o'er,' 

To  th}'  home  for  ever  more ! 


248 


For  perfect  submission.  S.  M. 

T  WANT  a  heart  to  pray, — 
■*-  To  pray,  and  never  cease ; 
Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay, 
Or  wish  my  sufferings  less. 

This  blessing,  above  all, — 

Always  to  pray, — I  want ; 
Out  of  the  deep  on  thee  to  call, 

And  never,  never  faint. 

I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim. 
Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  thee  and  thy  great  name ; 

A  jealous,  just  concern. 

For  thine  immortal  praise  ; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 

And  glorify  thy  grace. 
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HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.  349 

5  I  rest  upon  thy  word, — 
The  promise  is  for  me ; 

My  succour  and  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  surely  come  from  thee. 

6  But  let  me  still  abide. 
Nor  from  my  hope  remove. 

Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 
Into  thy  perfect  love. 


249 


Jfoi(?'n ingover  spiritual  declension.  C.  M. 

"IT"^HY  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee, 

**    My  God,  my  chief  delight  ? 
Why  are  my  thoughts  no  more  by  day 
With  thee — no  more  by  night  ? 

2  Why  should  my  foolish  passions  rove  ? 

Where  can  such  sweetness  be 
As  I  have  tasted  in  thy  love, 
As  I  have  found  in  thee  ? 

3  When  my  forgetful  soul  renews 

The  savour  of  thy  grace. 
My  heart  presumes  I  cannot  lose 
The  relish  all  my  days. 

4  But  ere  one  fleeting  hour  is  past. 

The  flattering  world  employs 
Some  sensual  bait  to  seize  my  taste. 
And  to  pollute  my  joys. 

5  Trifles  of  nature  or  of  art. 

With  fair,  deceitful  charms. 
Intrude  into  my  thoughtless  heart. 
And  thrust  me  from  thine  arms. 

173 


S50,  251        THE  CHRISTIAN  : 

6  Then  I  repent  and  vex  my  soul, 
That  I  should  leave  thee  so : 
Where  will  those  wild  aifections  roll, 
That  let  a  Saviour  go  ? 


250 


Holiness  of  life.  L.  M. 

QO  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
^  The  holy  gospel  we  profess  ; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  jrove the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  ?.broad 
The  honours  of  our  Saviour  God: 
"When  his  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride ; 
While  justice,  temperance,  truth  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up. 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope — 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord — 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 


251 


Forsaking  all  to  follow  Christ.         8,  7 

TESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
^  All  to  leave  and  follow  thee ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken. 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be! 
Perish  every  fond  ambition; 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known ; 

174 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.  251 

Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own ! 

2  Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me ; 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too  ; 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me — 

Thou  art  not,  like  them,  untrue ; 
And  while  thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  disown  me — 

Show  thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 

3  Go,  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure  ; 

Come,  disaster,  scorn  and  pain ; 
In  thy  service  pain  is  pleasure, 

With  thy  favour  loss  is  gain. 
I  have  called  thee  Abba,  Father, 

I  have  set  my  heart  on  thee; 
Storms  may  howl,  and  clouds  may  gather, 

All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 

4  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast ; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me. 

Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 
Oh,  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me  ; 
Oh,  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee. 

5  Soul,  then  know  thy  full  salvation ; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care; 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station 


Something  still  to  do  or  bear. 


175 


/. 


*J52  THE  christian: 

Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee ; 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine; 
Think  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee  : 

Child  of  heaven,  canst  thou  repine  ? 
6  Haste  thee  on,  from  grace  to  glory. 

Armed  by  faith,  and  winged  by  prayer; 
Heaven's  eternal  day's  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission. 

Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days, 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  tc  praise. 

/^0(^  Surrendering  to  Christ.  Ts, 

pEOPLE  of  the  living  God, 
-*-     I  have  sought  the  world  around. 
Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod. 

Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  found : 
Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns, 

Turns  a  fugitive  unblest ; 
Brethren  where  your  altar  burns, 

Oh,  receive  me  into  rest, 

2  Lonely,  I  no  longer  roam. 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave  ; 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home. 

Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave : 
Mine  the  God  Avhom  you  adore, 

Your  Redeemer  shall  be  mine ; 
Earth  can  fill  my  soul  no  more, 

Every  idol  I  resign. 

3  Tell  me  not  of  gain  or  loss, 

Ease,  enjoyment,  pomp  or  power  ; 
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HIS   DUTIES,  ETC.      253^  254 

Welcome,  poverty  and  cross, 

Shame,  reproach,  affliction's  hour  : 

*'  Follow  me  ;"  I  know  thy  voice  ; 
Jesus,  Lord,  thy  steps  I  see ; 

Now  I  take  thy  yoke  by  choice  ; 
Light  thy  burden  now  to  me. 


253 


Grace  through  life.  L.  M. 

TN  life"'s  young  morn  of  rising  youth, 
-*-  0  Lord,  be  thou  our  God  and  guide, 
Direct  us  in  the  way  of  truth. 
And  may  we  never  turn  aside. 

2  In  manhood's  noon  be  with  us  still, 
Director  of  our  every  way ; 
Keep  us  devoted  to  thy  will, 

Steadfast  through  life's  advancing  day. 

'Z  And  in  the  chilly  eve  of  age. 

Midst  failing  strength  and  drooping  power, 
Still  may  thy  love  our  hearts  engage, 
And  sanctify  life's  closing  hour. 

4  And  when  we  come  to  yield  our  breath 
Prepared  for  that  last  mortal  strife, 
May  we  be  faithful  unto  death, 
And  then  receive  a  crown  of  life. 


254 


Danger  of  self-confidence.  S.  M. 

"OEWARE  of  Peter's  word, 
-*-^  Nor  confidently  say, 
*'I  never  will  deny  the  Lord," 
But,  "  Grant  I  never  may." 

12  177 


255  THE  christian: 

2  Man's  wisdom  is  to  seek 
His  strength  in  God  alone, 

And  e'en  an  angel  would  be  "weak, 
Who  trusted  in  his  own. 

3  Retreat  beneath  his  wings, 
And  in  his  grace  confide  ; 

This  more  exalts  the  King  of  kings 
Than  all  his  works  beside. 

4  In  Jesus  is  our  store ; 
Grace  issues  from  his  throne ; 

Whoever  saj-s,  "  I  want  no  mor'e," 
Confe^'^es  he  has  none. 


255 


Unfruitfidnens  lamented.  C.  M 

T  ONG  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 
-*^  Of   'hy  salvation,  Lord  ; 
But  sti'i  how  weak  my  faith  is  found — 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word  1 

2  Oft  I  frequent  thy  holy  place, 

An-i  hear  almost  in  vain ; 
How  '^mall  a  portion  of  thy  grace 
^7/  memory  can  retain  ! 

3  Great  God,  thy  sovereign  power  impart, 

To  give  thy  word  success  ; 
Write  thy  salvation  in  my  heart. 
And  make  me  learn  thy  grace. 

4  Show  my  forgetful  feet  the  way 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high  ; 
There  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die. 
178 


256 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.        S56^  257 


Lamenting  sj^iritual  sloth.  C.  M. 

"jVTY  ch'owsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so? 

"^  Awake,  my  sluggish  soul : 
Nothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do, 

Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 

2  The  little  ants  for  one  poor  grain 

Labour,  and  tug,  and  strive  ; 
Yet  we,  who  have  a  heaven  to  obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  We  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move ; 
We,  for  whose.guard,  the  angel  bands 
Come  flying  from  above : 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  down, 

And  laboured  for  our  good ; 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchased  with  his  blood  ! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  live  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  ? 
Come,  holy  Dove,  from  the  heavenly  hill, 
And  sit  and  warm  our  hearts  ! 

6  Then  shall  our  active  spirits  move, 

Upward  our  souls  shall  rise ; 
With  hands  of  faith,  and  wings  of  love, 
We'll  fly  and  take  the  prize. 


257 


The  convinced  sinner's  resolution.  CM, 
/^OME,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 
^-^  A  thousand  thoughts  revolve. 
Come  with  your  guilt  and  fear  oppressed. 
And  make  this  last  resolve. 

179 


1258  THE  christian: 

2  <'I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 
High,  as  a  mountain,  rose ; 
I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  oppose. 
-3  "I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach, 
Whose  sceptre  pardon  gives  ; 
Perhaps  he  will  command  my  touch, 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

4  "Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 
And  there  my  guilt  confess  ; 
I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone 
Without  his  sovereign  grace, 

-5  "Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea. 
Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer ; 
But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

■6  "  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, — 
I  am  resolved  to  try ; 
For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
I  must  for  ever  die." 

/<^00  The  ingratitude  of  rejecting  Christ.  CM. 

A  ND  will  the  Lord  thus  condescend 
-^^  To  visit  sinful  worms  ? 
Thus  at  the  door  shall  mercy  stand. 
In  all  her  winning  forms  ? 

2  Surprising  grace  I — And  shall  my  heart 
Unmoved  and  cold  remain? 
Has  this  hard  rock  no  tender  part? 
Must  mercy  plead  in  vain  ? 

180 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.        259,  260 

3  Shall  Jesus  for  admission  sue, 

His  charming  voice  unheard  ? 
And  this  vile  heart — his  rightful  due — 
Remain  for  ever  barred  ? 

4  Dear  Lord,  exert  thy  conquering  grace; 

Thy  mighty  power  display : 
One  beam  of  glory  from  thy  face 
Can  drive  my  foes  away. 


259 


The  gospel  message.  8,  7, 4. 

C INNERS,  will  you  scorn  the  message 
^  Sent  in  mercy  from  above  ? 
Every  sentence — oh,  how  tender  ! 

Every  line  is  full  of  love  : 
Listen  to  it ! 

Every  line  is  full  of  love. 

Hear  the  heralds  of  the  gospel 

News  from  Zion's  King  proclaim — 

"Pardon  to  each  rebel  sinner, 
Free  forgiveness  in  his  name  :" 

Oh,  how  gracious ! 
"Free  forgiveness  in  his  name." 


260 


Indicelling  sin  lamented.  C.  M. 

WITH  tears  of  anguish  I  lament, 
Here  at  thy  feet,  my  God, 
My  passion,  pride  and  discontent, 
And  vile  ingratitude. 

2  Sure  there  was  ne'er  a  heart  so  base. 
So  false  as  mine  has  been ; 

181 


fiQX  THE  christian: 

So  faithless  to  its  promises, 
So  prone  to  every  sin. 

3  My  reason  tells  me  thy  commands 

Are  holy,  just  and  true  ; 
Tells  me  whate'er  my  God  demands 
Is  his  most  righteous  due. 

4  Reason  I  hear,  her  counsels  weigh, 

And  all  her  words  approve ; 
But  still  I  find  it  hard  to  obey, 
And  harder  yet  to  love. 

5  How  long,  dear  Saviour,  shall  I  feel 

These  struggles  in  my  breast ; 
"When  wilt  thou  bow  my  stubborn  will, 
And  give  my  conscience  rest  I 

6  Break,  sovereign  grace,  oh  break  the  charm, 

And  set  the  captive  free  ; 
Eeveal,  Almighty  God,  thine  arm, 
And  haste  to  rescue  me. 

^|3JL  Repentance.  S.  M. 

IS  this  the  kind  return  ! 
Are  these  the  thanks  we  owe ! 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love, 
"Whence  all  our  blessings  flow  ! 

2  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 
Has  sin  reduced  our  mind  ! 

"What  strange  rebellious  wretches  we. 
And  God  as  strangely  kind ! 

3  On  us  he  bids  the  sun 
Shed  his  reviving  rays ; 

182 


w 


H13  DUTIKS,  KTC.     *2ii^Z,  2GS 

For  us  the  skies  their  circles  run, 
To  lengthen  out  our  days. 

4  Turn,  turn  us,  mighty  God, 
And  mould  our  souls  afresh  ; 

Break,  sovereign  grace,  these  hearts  of  stone. 
And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 

5  Let  past  ingratitude 
Provoke  our  weeping  eyes  ; 

And  hourly  as  new  mercies  fall. 
Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

/^\)r^J'>i/  in  heaven  over  repenting  sinners.  L.  M. 
HO  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 
Through  all  the  courts  of  paradise, 
To  see  a  prodigal  return, 
To  see  an  heir  of  glory  born  ? 

2  With  joy  the  Father  doth  approve 
The  fruit  of  his  eternal  love  ; 

The  Son  with  joy  looks  down  and  sees 
The  purchase  of  his  agonies. 

3  The  Spirit  takes  delight  to  view 
The  holy  soul  he  formed  anew ; 
And  saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
The  growing  empire  of  their  King. 

^|30   A  penitent  lileading  for  pardon.     L.  M. 

SHOW  pity,  Lord !    0  Lord,  forgive  ; 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live : 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

183 


264  THE   CHRISTIAN  : 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  Oh,  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean  ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  "with  shame  my  sins  confess. 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace : 
Lord,  should  thy  judgments  grow  severe-, 
I  am  condemned,  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there',. 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 


864 


Children  invited  to  Christy  t*'s. 

/^IHILDREN!  listen  to  the  Lord, 
^^  And  obey  his  gracious  word  ; 
Seek  his  face  with  heart  and  mind ; 
Early  seek,  and  you  shall  find. 

2  Sorrowful  your  sins  confess  ; 
Plead  his  perfect  righteousness  ; 
See  the  Saviour's  bleeding  side  ; — 
Come !  you  will  not  be  denied. 

3  For  his  worship  now  prepare  ; 
Kneel  to  him  in  fervent  prayer ; 
Serve  him  with  a  perfect  heart; 
Never  from  his  ways  depart. 

184 


265 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.       ^65,  S66 

27*6  7canderer's  return.  L.  M. 

T>  ETURN,  0  wanderer,  return, 
•*-^  And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face; 
Those  warm  desires  tliat  in  thee  burn 
Were  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 

2  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart ; 
His  pitying  eyes  thy  grief  discern, 
His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward  smart. 

3  Return,  0  wanderer,  return. 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live  ; 
Go  to  his  bleeding  feet,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4  Return,  0  wanderer,  return. 

And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear  ; 
'Tis  God  who  says,  "  No  longer  mourn," 
'Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 


266 


The  contrite  i^rayer.  S.  M. 


Tj^ATHER,  a  weary  heart 
-'-     Hath  come  to  thee  for  peace; 
The  world  hath  not  the  healing  art 
To  bid  its  trouble  cease. 

2  It  brings  before  thy  throne 
Its  weight  of  wo  and  care ; 

Do  thou  accept  its  pleading  tone — 
The  contrite  sinner's  prayer. 

3  Father,  it  hath  rebelled. 
Hath  wandered  from  thy  path, 

185 


267  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

Nor  heeded  when  the  thunder  swelled, 
The  tempest  of  thy  wrath. 

4  But  now,  a  bruised  thing, 
Neglected,  pale  and  bare, 

Lo,  at  thy  footstool  it  doth  bring 
The  contrite  sinner's  prayer. 

5  Father,  it  bends  before 

Thy  throne  among  the  blest ; 
Peace  to  the  wretched  heart  restore, 
Give  to  the  weary  rest. 

6  Through  Christ's  atonement  given. 
It  trusteth  yet  to  share 

The  glorious  heritage  of  heaven. 
By  lowly,  contrite  prayer. 


267 


Scr routs  of  (jikI  snj'c.  C.  M. 

TTOW  are  thy  servants  blest,  0  Lord  I 
-'--'-  How  sure  is  their  defence  I 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help,  omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  thy  care. 
Through  burning  climes  they  pass  unhurt. 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  "When  by  the  dreadful  tempest  borne 

High  on  the  broken  wave. 
They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  hear. 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

4  The  storm  is  laid — the  winds  retire. 

Obedient  to  thy  will ; 
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HIS    DUTIES,   ETC.       268,  369 

The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 

6  In  midst  of  danger,  fear  and  death. 
Thy  gladness  we'll  adore  ; 
We'll  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 


268 


♦'  Come  unto  me."  7's. 

/^"lOME  I  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 

^-^   Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  choice  ; 

I  will  guide  you  to  your  home : 

"Weary  wanderer,  hither  come. 

:  Hither  come,  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound! 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure. 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 


269 


The  evil  heart.  S.  M 


A  STONISHED  and  distressed, 
■^^  I  turn  my  eyes  within  ; 
My  heart  with  loads  of  guilt  oppressed, 
The  seat  of  every  sin. 

!      What  crowds  of  evil  thoughts, 
What  vile  affections  there  ! 
Distrust,  presumption,  artful  guile, 
Pride,  envy,  slavish  fear  ! 

8      Almighty  King  of  saints  ! 
These  tyrant  lusts  subdue  ; 
Expel  the  darkness  of  my  mind, 
And  all  my  powers  renew. 

187 


210,  271        THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

4      This  done, — mj  cheerful  voice 
Shall  loud  hosannas  raise ; 
My  soul  shall  glow  with  gratitude, 
My  lips  proclaim  thy  praise. 


270 


Welco7)te  neics.  7's. 

"YyELCOME  news  the  gospel  brings, 
*  *     Welcome  news  from  heaven  above, 
Tidings  from  the  King  of  kings, 
Tidings  full  of  grace  and  love. 

2  0  ye  sons  of  men,  give  ear  ! 

Listen  to  the  joyful  sound. 
Better  news  ye  cannot  hear  : 
In  the  gospel  truth  is  found. 

3  Truth,  that  makes  the  simple  wise ; 

Truth,  on  which  the  hungry  feed ; 
Truth,  the  minister  of  joj-s; 

Truth,  that  makes  us  free  indeed. 

4  Welcome  news  the  gospel  brings. 

Welcome  to  the  poor  and  vile  ; 
Gladdened  by  these  glorious  things, 
Guilt  and  poverty  may  smile. 


271 


Conviction.  C.  M. 

T  ORD,  how  secure  my  conscience  was, 
-^  And  felt  no  inward  dread ! 
I  was  alive  without  the  law, 

And  thought  my  sins  were  dead. 

2  My  hopes  of  heaven  were  firm  and  bright; 
But  since  the  precept  came 

188 


HIS  DUTIES,  ETC.  '2f  2 

With  a  convincing  power  and  light, 
I  find  how  vile  I  am. 

3  My  guilt  appeared  but  small  before^ 

Till  teri-ibly  I  saw, 
How  perfect,  holy,  just  and  pure, 
Is  thine  eternal  law. 

4  Then  felt  my  soul  the  heavy  load, 

My  sins  revived  again  ; 
I  had  provoked  a  dreadful  God, 
And  all  my  hopes  were  slain. 

5  I'm  like  a  helpless  captive,  sold 

Under  the  power  of  sin  ; 
I  cannot  do  the  good  I  would, 
Nor  keep  my  conscience  clean. 

6  My  God,  I  cry  with  every  breath, 

For  some  kind  power  to  save ; 
To  break  the  yoke  of  sin  and  death, 
And  thus  redeem  the  slave. 


272 


Religions  education.  L.  M. 

/CHILDREN,    in    years    and    knowledge 
^         young. 

Your  parents'  hope,  your  parents'  joy. 
Attend  the  counsels  of  my  tongue  : 

Let  pious  thoughts  your  minds  employ. 

2  If  you  desire  a  length  of  days. 

And  peace  to  crown  your  mortal  state ; 
Restrain  your  feet  from  sinful  ways. 
Your  lips  from  slander  and  deceit. 

189 


2'7'3  THE    CHRISTIAN  : 

3  The  eyes  of  God  regard  his  saints, 

Ilis  ears  are  open  to  their  cries ; 
He  sets  his  frowning  face  against 
The  sons  of  violence  and  lies. 

4  To  humble  souls  and  broken  hearts 

God  "with  his  grace  is  ever  nigh : 
Pardon  and  hope  his  love  imparts, 
When  men  in  deep  contrition  lie. 


273 


''Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door."       L.  M 

"OEHOLD  a  stranger  at  the  door! 
-■^  He  gently  knocks — has  knocked  before 
Has  "waited  long — is  waiting  still : 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  Oh,  lovely  attitude  !  He  stands 
With  melting  heart  and  open  hands  I 
Oh,  matchless  kindness !   And  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes  ! 

3  But  will  he  prove  a  friend  indeed  ? 
He  will ;  the  very  friend  you  need  ; 
The  friend  of  sinners — yes,  'tis  He, 
"With  garments  dyed  on  Calvarj'^. 

4  Rise,  touched  with  gratitude  divine  ; 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine  ; 
Turn  out  that  hateful  monster,  sin, 
And  let  the  heavenly  stranger  in. 

5  Admit  him  ere  his  anger  burn, 
Lest  he  depart,  and  ne'er  return ; 
Admit  him.  or  the  hour's  at  hand 
When  at  his  door  denied  you'll  stand. 

190 


HIS  DUTIES,  ETC.       ^f  4,  215 


274 


The  ^of^je?  invitation.  C.  M 

HTHE  Saviour  calls — let  every  ear 
-^    Attend  the  heavenly  sound  ; 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear ; 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  For  every  thirst}',  longing  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow ; 
And  life  and  health  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  wo. 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise. 

To  ease  your  every  pain  ; 
Immortal  fountain  !  full  supplies  I 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4  Ye  sinners,  come, — 'tis  mercy's  voice  ; 

That  gracious  voice  obey ; 
Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joj's — 
And  can  you  yet  delay  ? 

5  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts, 

To  thee  let  sinners  fly  ; 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts, 
And  drink  and  never  die. 


275 


JIi/  son,  give  me  thy  heart.  C.  M. 

/'"1HILDREN,  and  have  you  never  known 

^-^  The  message  from  above  ? 

"Give  me,"  says  Christ,  "thy  heart,  my  son ; 

Give  me  thine  earliest  love." 
2  "True,  there's  another  seeks  your  hearts, 

Another  asks  your  love  ; 

191 


276,  2*77      THE  christian: 

The  flattering  world  tries  all  her  arts, 
Your  infant  minds  to  move." 

o  Choose  ye,  to-day — he  calls  to-day  ; 
Oh,  listen  to  his  voice, 
And  make  the  Lord,  without  delay, 
Your  early,  only  choice. 


276 


Return.  8's. 

"OETURN  to  the  guide  of  thy  youth,— 
-■-^  Thy  Maker,  thy  Father,  thy  Friend ! 
Behold  him  prepared  to  receive 

The  child  who  has  dared  to  oflPfend. 
Return  !   The  Redeemer  invites  ; 

Full  oft  he  hath  sought  thee  before  ; 
But,  lo  !  with  unspeakable  grace, 

He  deigns  to  entreat  thee  once  more. 

2  Return,  and  enjoyments  are  thine, 

Too  vast  for  the  heart  to  conceive ; 
Enjoyments,  which  only  belong 

To  those  Avho  repent  and  believe ; 
A  love  which  for  ever  expands ; 

Unceasing  composure  of  heart ; 
A  crown  of  unfading  delight ; 

A  kingdom  which  cannot  depart. 


277 


Antici})ation  of  heaven.  7,6. 

TT  is  not  earthly  pleasure, 
^  That  withers  in  a  day  ; 
It  is  not  mortal  treasure, 
That  flieth  soon  away  ; 
192 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.  fi'VS 

It  is  not  friends  that  leave  us, 

It  is  not  sense  nor  sin, 
That  smile  but  to  deceive  us, 

Can  give  us  peace  "within. 

2  But  'tis  religion  bringeth 

Joy  beyond  earth's  control ; 
Rich  from  the  throne  it  springeth, 

A  fountain  to  the  soul . 
He  that  is  meek  and  lowly, 

The  Saviour's  face  shall  see; 
To  none  but  to  the  holy. 

Heaven's  gates  shall  opened  be. 

3  Lord,  be  thy  Spirit  near  us. 

While  we  thy  words  are  taught ; 
And  may  these  days  that  cheer  us, 

With  future  good  be  fraught ; 
May  we,  to  heaven  invited, 

When  youth  and  life  are  flown, 
Teachers  and  taught  united, 

Assemble  round  the  throne. 


278 


Just  as  thou  art.  8,  0. 

TUST  as  thou  art — without  one  trace 
^  Of  love,  or  joy,  or  inward  grace. 
Or  meetuess  for  the  heavenly  place, 
0  guilty  sinner,  come. 
2  Thy  sins  I  bore  on  Calvary's  tree  ; 
The  stripes  thy  due  were  laid  on  me. 
That  peace  and  pardon  might  be  free — 
0  wretched  sinner,  come. 

13  193 


279  THK    CHRISTIAN  : 

2  Come,  leave  thy  burden  at  the  cross ; 
Count  all  thy  gains  but  empty  dross : 
My  grace  repays  all  earthly  loss — 
O  needy  sinner,  come. 

4  Come,  hither  bring  thy  boding  fears, 
Thy  aching  heart,  thy  bursting  tears  : 
'Tis  mercy's  voice  salutes  thine  ears  ; 

0  trembling  sinner,  come. 

5  *'  The  Spirit  and  the  bride  say.  Come  ;" 
Rejoicing  saints  re-echo,  Come^: 

"Who  faints,  who  thirsts,  who  will  may  come ; 
Thy  Saviour  bids  thee  come. 


279 


Weary  soulu  iurited  to  rest.  L.  M 

f^OyiE,  weary  souls,  with  sins  distressed, 
^-^  Come,  and  accept  the  promised  rest; 
The  Saviour's  gracious  call  obey, 
And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

2  Oppressed  with  guilt,  a  painful  load, 
Oh,  come  and  spread  your  woes  abroad; 
Divine  compassion,  mighty  love, 

AVill  all  the  painful  load  remove. 

3  Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows, 

To  cleanse  yoiir  guilt  and  heal  your  woes; 
Pardon  and  life,  and  endless  peace — 
How  rich  the  gift,  how  free  the  grace ! 

4  Lord,  we  accept  with  thankful  heart 
The  love  thy  gracious  words  impart; 
We  come  Avith  trembling,  yet  rejoice, 
And  bless  the  kind,  inviting  voice. 

194 


HIS    DUTIES,  ETC.        280^  2S1 

6  Dear  Saviour !  let  thy  po-werful  love 
Confirm  our  faith,  our  fears  remove ; 
And  sweetly  influence  every  breast, 
And  guide  us  to  eternal  rest. 


280 


The  aicakeniiig.  7's. 

C  INNER  !  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
^  Wake — and  o'er  thy  folly  weep  ; 
Raise  thy  spirit,  dark  and  dead, 
Jesus  waits  his  light  to  shed. 

2  Wake  from  sleep — arise  from  death ; 
See  the  bright  and  living  path  : 
Watchful  tread  that  path — be  wise, 
Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 

3  Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime  ; 
From  this  hour,  redeem  thy  time; 
Life  secure  without  delay. 

Evil  is  thy  mortal  day. 

4  Oh  !   then,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
Wake  !   and  o'er  thy  folly  weep  ; 
Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 
Jesus  waits  to  shed  his  light. 


281 


Christ's  invitation.  L, M. 

/^OME  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls ! 

^^  Ye  heavy-laden  sinners,  come  I 

I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils. 

And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home. 

2  They  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  me  ; 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind ; 

195 


282  THE  CHBISTIAN  I 

But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pi-ide  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight ; 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck  ; 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light. 

4  Jesus  !  we  come  at  thy  command, 

"With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 


282 


The  contrite  enconrofjed.  ll's. 

f\  H  fly,  mourning  sinner,  saith  Jesus  to  me, 
^^  Thy    guilt   I  will  pardon — thy  soul    I 

will  free ; 
From  the  chains  that  have  bound  thee  my 

grace  shall  release, 
Thy  stains  I  will  wash,  and    thy  sorrows 

shall  cease. 

2  Too  long,   guilty  wanderer,   too  long  hast 

thou  been 
In  the  broad  road  of  ruin,  in  bondage  to  sin  ; 
Thee  the  Avorld  has  allured,  and  enslaved, 

and  deceived. 
While  my  counsel  thou  spurned,   and  my 

Spirit  hast  grieved. 

3  Though    countless    thy   sins,    and   though 

crimson  thy  guilt. 
Yet  for  crimes  such  as  thine,  was  my  blood 
freely  spilt ; 
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HIS  DUTIES,  ETC.  2SS 

Come,  sinner,  and  prove  me  ;  come,  mourn- 
er, and  see 

The  wounds  that  I  bore  when  I  suffered  for 
thee. 

4  Thou  doubt'st  not  my  power,  deny  not  my 

will ; 
Come  needy,  come  helpless,  thy  soul  I  will 

fill: 
My  mercy  is  boundless ;  no  sinner  shall  say 
That  he  sued  at  my  feet,  but  was  driven 

away. 


Eimt  anti  ^tcrnitj)* 

/4oO  The  day  of  life.  C.  M. 

T^HIS  life  is  but  a  summer's  day 
-*-    Of  shadows  and  of  light, 
Its  brightest  sunbeams  pass  away, 
And  soon  give  place  to  night. 

2  Fair  childhood  is  the  early  dawn, 

And  youth,  the  morning  gay, 
^Manhood's  the  morn,  so  quickly  gone, 
And  age  the  evening  ray. 

3  But  life  eternal,  who  can  tell 

How  long  it  shall  endure? 
The  righteous  shall  forever  dwell 
In  mansions  bright  and  pure. 

4  The  hours  of  childhood  and  of  youth. 

Of  manhood  and  of  age, 

197 


2S4^  2S5    TIME    AXD    ETERNITY. 

Should  in  the  love  of  sacred  truth 
The  inmost  soul  engage. 

o  This  life  was  given  us  to  prepare 
For  that  which  is  to  come ; 
Oh,  may  I  gain  admittance  there, 
And  find  a  heavenly  home ! 

6  And  will  the  Lord  my  sins  forgive 
Through  his  redeeming  love, 
And  bid  me  to  his  glory  live, 
And  write  my  name  above  ? 


284 


Man's  frailty  and  God's  goodness.   C,  IkL 

/~\UR  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 
^-^  And  death  is  ever  nigh  : 
The  moment  when  our  lives  begin, 
We  all  begin  to  die. 

2  Yet,  mighty  God,  our  fleeting  days 

Thy  lasting  favours  share  ; 
Yet,  with  the  bounties  of  thy  grace. 
Thou  load'st  the  rolling  year. 

3  'Tis  sovereign  mercy  finds  us  food, 

And  we  are  clothed  with  love ; 
While  grace  stands  pointing  out  the  road, 
That  leads  our  souls  above. 


285 


Passing  time.  C.  M. 

C  WIFT  as  the  winged  arrow  flies, 
^   My  time  is  hastening  on: 
Quick  as  the  lightning  from  the  skies, 
My  wasting  moments  run. 
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TIME    AND   ETERNITY.  S$6 

2  Thanks,  Lord,  to  thine  unbounded  grace, 

That  in  my  early  youth 
I  have  been  taught  to  seek  thy  face, 
And  know  the  way  of  truth. 

3  Oh.  let  thy  Spirit  lead  me  still 

Along  the  happy  road ; 
Conform  me  to  thy  holy  will, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

4  Another  year  of  life  is  past, 

My  heart  to  thee  incline  ; 
That  if  the  next  should  be  my  last, 
It  may  be  wholly  thine. 


286 


Heaven  in  view.  L.  M. 

A  S  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 
-^^  The  height  of  some  o'erlooking  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  o'er  the  plains 
He  eyes  his  home,  though  distant  still. 

2  Thus  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views, 

By  faith,  his  mansion  in  the  skies. 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3  <"Tis  there,"  he  says,  "I  am  to  dwell. 

With  Jesus  in  the  realms  of  day  ; 
Then  I  shall  bid  my  cares  farewell, 
And  he  will  wipe  my  tears  away." 

4  Jesus,  on  thee  our  hope  depends, 

To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode ; 
Assured  one  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road. 

199 


281',  2SS    TIME    AND    ETERNITY. 


287 


The  bliss  of  heaven.  L.  M. 

TTAPPY  tlie  chiMren  who  are  gone 
-*-^  To  live  -with  Jesus  Christ  in  peace, 
Who  stand  around  Ids  glorious  throne, 
Redeemed  by  blood,  and  saved  by  grace. 

2  The  Saviour  whom  they  loved  below 

Hath  kindly  wiped  their  tears  away; 
No  sin,  no  sorrow,  there  they  know, 
But  dwell  in  one  eternal  day. 

3  There  to  their  golden  harps  thpy  sing, 

While  tens  of  thousands  join  their  songs, 
Hosannas  to  the  immortal  King, 
To  whom  immortal  praise  belongs. 

4  0  glorious  Lord,  and  when  shall  we 

Be  brought  with  them  in  bliss  to  join; 
Thy  lovely  countenance  to  see, 
And  sing  thy  mercies  all  divine  ? 


288 


Prospect  of  eternity.  C.  P.  M. 

TO!   on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
-^  'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand ; 

Yet  how  insensible ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  yon  heavenly  place, 
Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 
2  0  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert. 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

Eternal  things  impress  ; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me  ere  it  be  too  late : 
Wake  me  to  righteousness. 
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TIME    AND    ETERNITY.  289 

3  Before  rae  place,  in  bright  array, 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  thou  with  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar; 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there, 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  ! 

4  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  sure  ! 
Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfil, 
And  suffer  all  thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure ! 

»i  Then,  Saviour,  then  my  soul  receive. 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  with  thee  above  ; 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 
And  hope  in  full,  supreme  delight, 

And  everlastins;  love ! 


289 


The  Jieavenly  Canaan.  C.  M. 

nPHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
-*-    Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green ; 

•2«Jl 


290  TIME    AND    ETERNITY. 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea  ; 
And  linger,  trembling,  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  awa3\ 

5  Oh,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise,    • 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes  ; —     . 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream  nor  death's  cold  flood 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore 


290 


TJie  vanity  of  man  as  mortal.         C.  M. 

nPEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
-*-    Thou  Maker  of  my  frame ; 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space. 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast, 

An  inch  or  two  of  time  ; 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust. 
In  all  his  flower  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain ; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honour's  gaudy  show ; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore  ; 
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TIME   AND    ETERNITY.  291 

They  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who, 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

5  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then, 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dust  ? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain. 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

6  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope, 

My  fond  desires  recall ; 
I  give  my  mortal  interest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 


291 


Frail  life  and  succeeding  eternity.     C.  M. 

^HEE  we  adore.  Eternal  Name,, 
-*-    And  humbly  own  to  thee, 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  are  we ! 

2  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still. 

As  months  and  days  increase ; 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell 
Leaves  but  the  number  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave  ; 
Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
We're  travelling  to  the  grave. 

4  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground. 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb ; 
And  tierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Great  God !  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hang  everlasting  things ! 

203 


J92  TIM  3    AKD   ETERNITY. 

The  eternal  state  of  all  the  dead 

Upon  life's  feeble  strings. 
I  Infinite  joy,  or  endless  wo, 

Attends  on  every  breath; 
And  yet  how  unconcerned  we  go, 

Upon  the  brink  of  death  ! 
■  Waken,  0  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road  ; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 

May  they  be  found  with  God. 


292 


Uncertainty  of  life.  CM. 

"OENEATH  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head 
-^  Is  equal  warning  given : 
Beneath  us  lie  the  countless  dead, 
Above  us  is  the  heaven. 

!  Death  rides  on  every  passing  breeze. 
And  lurks  in  every  flower; 
Each  season  has  its  own  disease, 
Its  j)eril,  every  hour. 

\  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  rosy  light 
On  youth's  soft  clieek  decay ; 
The  sun  descend,  in  sudden  night. 
Of  manhood's  middle  day. 

t  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  steps  of  age 
Halt  feebly  to  the  tomb  ; 
And  yet  shall  earth  our  hearts  engage, 
And  dreams  of  days  to  come  ? 
)  Turn,  mortal,  turn,  thy  danger  know: 
Where'er  thy  foot  can  tread, 
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TIME    AXD    ETERNITY.  293 

The  earth  rings  hollow  from  below, 
And  warns  tl»ee  of  her  dead. 

6  Turn,  Christian,  turn ;   thy  soul  apply 
To  truths  divinely  given : 
The  forms  which  underneath  thee  lie, 
Shall  live — for  hell  or  heaven. 


293 


Youth.  C.  M. 

/~^OME,  let  us  now  forget  our  mirth, 
^-^  And  think  that  we  must  die; 
"What  are  our  best  delights  on  earth, 
Compared  'with  those  on  high  ! 

2  Our  pleasures  here  will  soon  be  past — ■ 

Our  brightest  jo3's  decay  ; 
But  pleasures  there  for  ever  last. 
And  cannot  fade  away. 

3  Here  sins  and  sorrows  we  deplore. 

With  many  cares  distrest, 
But  there  the  mourners  weep  no  more. 
And  there  the  weary  rest. 

4  Our  dearest  friends,  when  death  shall  call, 

At  once  must  hence  depart ; 
But  there  we  hope  to  meet  them  all. 
And  never,  never  part. 

5  Then  let  us  love  and  serve  the  Lord, 

With  all  our  youthful  powers  ; 
And  we  shall  gain  this  great  reward, 
This  glory  shall  be  ours. 

205 


294^  295   DEATH,    EESUERECTION, 

lieatf),  i^fsurrcrtion,  antr  tje 
:?utigmcnt» 

<Wt/ Tc  Blessedness  of  the  righteous.        8,  7 

/^EASE,  ye  mourners,  cease  to  languish, 
^-^    O'er  the  grave  of  those  you  love ; 
Pain  and  death,  and  night  and  anguish, 
Enter  not  the  world  above. 

2  While  our  silent  steps  are  straying, 

Lonely,  through  night's  deepening  shade. 
Glory's  brightest  beams  are  playing 
Round  the  immortal  spirit's  head. 

3  Light  and  peace  at  once  deriving 

From  the  hand  of  God  most  high, 
In  his  gloi'ious  presence  living. 
They  shall  never — never  die. 

4  Endless  pleasure,  pain  excluding. 

Sickness  there  no  more  can  come ; 
There,  no  fear  of  wo  intruding, 

Sheds  o'er  heaven  a  momenfs  gloom. 

6  Now,  ye  mourners,  cease  to  languish 
O'er  the  graves  of  those  ye  love ; 
Far  removed  from  pain  and  anguish, 
They  are  chanting  hymns  above. 

/^^J^y         Prayer  in  vieic  of  death.  C.  M. 

'VfT'HEX,  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life, 

*  '      My  trembling  soul  shall  stand. 
Waiting  to  pass  death's  awful  flood, 
Great  God,  at  thy  command  : — 
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AND   THE   JUDGMENT.       296,  29*^ 

2  Thou  source  of  life  and  joy  supreme, 

Whose  arm  alone  can  save ; 
Dispel  the  darkness  that  surrounds 
The  entrance  to  the  grave. 

3  Lay  thy  supporting,  gentle  hand 

Beneath  my  sinking  head  ; 
And  with  a  beam  of  love  divine 
Illume  my  dying  bed. 

4  Leaning  on  thy  dear  faithful  breast, 

May  I  resign  my  breath, 
And  in  thy  kind  embraces  lose 
The  bitterness  of  death. 


296 


The  house  appointed  for  all  living.  C.  M. 
TTOW  still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave, 
-■--^  When  life's  vain  tumult's  past, — ■ 
The  appointed  house,  by  heaven's  decree, 
Receives  us  all  at  last. 

2  The  wicked  there  from  troubling  cease — 

Their  passions  rage  no  more  ; 
And  there  the  weary  pilgrim  rests 
From  all  the  toils  he  bore. 

3  All,  levelled  by  the  hand  of  death, 

Lie  sleeping  in  the  tomb, 
Till  God  in  judgment  call  them  forth, 
To  meet  their  final  doom. 


297 


Hope  of  heaven.         7,  6,  7,  8,  6. 

T>ISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
-■-*-  Thy  better  portion  trace  ; 
Rise  from  transitory  things 

Towards  heaven,  thy  native  place  ; 

207 


tJ9>S  DEATH,   RESr»RECTIOX, 

Sun  and  moon  and  stars  deca}-. 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove ; 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course  ; 
Fire,  ascending,  seeks  the  sun, 

Doth  speed  them  to  their  source  : 
So  the  soul  that's  born  of  God 

Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face, — 
Upward  tends  to  his  abode,        « 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

5  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn  ; 

Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 
Soon  our  Saviour  will  return, 

Triumphant,  in  the  skies  : 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given  ; 
All  our  sorrows  left  below. 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 


298 


Life  in  death.  L.  M. 

T  LIVE  to  die — I  die  to  live, 

-■-  And  live,  no  more  to  die  again  ; 

In  death,  I  shall  a  life  receive. 

In  worlds  remote  from  death  and  pain ! 

2  This  life  I  owe  to  Him  who  died, 

And  rose  and  reigns  in  yonder  skies; 
I  triumph  through  the  crucified,  [rise. 

And  dead  with  Christ,  with  Christ  shall 

208 


AXD    THE    JUDGMENT.  299 

3  His  ■wondrous  death  my  life  ensures  ; 

His  wondrous  rising,  death  destroys ; 
AVhile  Jesus  lives,  my  life  endures — 
That  life  the  measure  of  my  joys. 

4  Then  let  me  live,  and  let  me  die, 

To  him  who  lived  and  died  for  me ; 
That  I  may  rise  with  him  on  high, 
To  life  and  immortality. 

/^%J%J  Hope  of  the  resurrection.  S.  M, 

A  ND  must  this  body  die ; 
■^-^  This  mortal  frame  decay  ? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay  ? 

2  Corruption,  earth  and  worms, 
Shall  but  refine  this  flesh. 

Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives, 
And  often  from  the  skies 

Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Arrayed  in  glorious  grace 
Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine  ; 

And  every  shape  and  every  face 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 
To  Jesus'  dj'ing  love ; 

We  would  adore  his  grace  below, 
And  sing  his  power  above. 

1-t  209 


300,  301       DEATH,    RESURRECTION, 

6      Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 
Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tuues  uf  nobler  sound  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 


300 


"  To  die  is  gain."  C.  ^l 

^T^HY  should  our  tears  in  sorrow  flow, 

'  *     When  God  recalls  his  own  ; 
And  bids  them  leave  a  world  of  wo, 
For  an  immortal  crown  ? 

2  Is  not  e'en  death  a  gain  to  those 

Whose  life  to  God  was  given  ? 
Gladly  to  earth  their  eyes  they  close 
To  open  them  in  heaven. 

3  Their  toils  are  past — their  woi'k  is  done. 

And  they  are  fully  blest ; 
They  fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won. 
And  entered  into  rest. 

4  Then  let  our  sorrows  cease  to  flow, — 

God  has  recalled  his  own ; 
But  let  our  hearts,  in  every  wo. 
Still  say,— "Thy  will  be  done  !'-' 


301 


The  dead  icho  die  in  the  Lord.      L.  ^' 

TTOW  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies, 
-*--*-  When  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest ! 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes  I 

How  gently  heaves  the  expiring  breast.' 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  awaj", 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  stoi'ms  are  o'er, 
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AND    THE   JUDG3IENT.  30^ 

So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day, 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  A  holy  quiet  reigns  around, 

A  calm  which  life  nor  death  destroys ; 
Nothing  disturbs  that  peace  profound, 
Which  his  unfettered  soul  enjoys. 

4  Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fears. 

Where  liglits  and  shades  alternate  dwell  i 
How  bright  the  unchanging  morn  appears. 
Farewell,  inconstant  world  !  farewell ! 

5  Life's  duty  done,  as  sinks  the  clay. 

Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies  ; 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 
"How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies." 


302 


Asleep  in  Jesus.  L.  M. 

A  SLEEP  in  Jesus !  blessed  sleep, 
-^^  From  wdiich  none  ever  wakes  to  weep ; 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  .Jesus!  oh,  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  death  has  lost  his  venomed  sting ! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  peaceful  rest, 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest : 
No  fear,  no  avo  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus  !   oh,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be  ! 

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S03,  304   DEATH,  RESURRECTION, 

Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 
And  wait  the  summons  from  on  high. 
5  Asleep  in  Jesus !  time  nor  space 
Affects  this  precious  hiding-place  : 
On  Indian  plains  or  Lapland  snows, 
Believers  find  the  same  repose. 

€  Asleep  in  Jesus !  far  from  thee 
Th}^  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be ; 
But  thine  is  still  a  blessed  sleep, 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep. 


303 


Funeral  hymn,  8,  7 

"PEACEFUL  be  thy  silent  slumber, 
-^     Peaceful  in  the  grave  so  low  ; 
Thou  no  more  wilt  join  our  number, — 
Thou  no  more  our  songs  shalt  know. 

2  Dearest  brother,*  thou  hast  left  us ! 

Here  thy  loss  we  deeply  feel ; 
But  'tis  God  that  hath  bereft  us, — 
He  can  all  our  sorrow  heal, 

3  Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee, 

When  the  day  of  life  is  tied. 
Then,  in  heaven,  with  joy  to  greet  thee, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed. 


304 


Burial  of  a  Christian.  L.  M. 

TTNVEIL  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb  ; 
^    Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust. 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room 
To  slumber  in  the  silent  dust. 

*  Or  sister. 
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2  Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear 

Invade  thy  bounds ;  no  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here, 
While  angels  "watch  the  soft  repose. 

3  So  .Jesus  slept — God's  dying  Son         [bed ; 

Passed  through  the  grave,  and  blest  the 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till  from  his  throne 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade. 

4  Break  from  his  throne,  illustrious  morn ! 

Attend,  0  earth!  his  sovereign  word; 
Restore  thy  trust — a  glorious  form 
Shall  then  arise  to  meet  the  Lord. 


305 


Death  of  a  Christian.  12, 11. 

'T^HOU  art  gone  to  the  grave  ;  but  we  will 
-^      not  deplore  thee  ; 
Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass 
the  tomb. 
The  Saviour  has  passed  through  its  portals 
before  thee, 
And  the  lamp  of  his  love  is  thy  guide 
through  the  gloom. 

2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave ;  we  no  longer 
behold  thee. 
Nor  tread  the  rough  path  of  the  world 
by  thy  side ; 
But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  are  spread  to 
enfold  thee, 
And  sinners  may  hope,  since  the  sinless 
has  died. 

213 


306  DEATH,  RESURRECTION, 

3  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave ;  and  its  man- 

sions forsaking, 
Perhaps  thy  tried  spirit  in  doubt  lingered 

long ; 
But  the  sunshine  of  heaven  beamed  bright 

on  thy  waking, 
And  the  song  which  thou  heardstwas  the 

seraphim's  song. 

4  Thou  art  gone    to   the   grave ;    but  'twere 

wrong  to  deplore  thee, 
When  God  was  thy  ransom,  thy  guardian 

and  guide  ; 
He  gave  thee,  and  took  thee,  and  soon  will 

restore  thee, 
Where   death  hath  no    sting,   since   the 

Saviour  has  died. 


306 


Blessed — xcho  die  in  the  Lord.       C.  M. 

TTEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  pro- 
-'--*-         claims 

For  all  the  pious  dead ! 
Sweet  is  the  savour  of  their  names. 

And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  blessed ; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are  I 
From  sufferings  and  from  sins  released. 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife. 

They're  present  with  the  Lord ; 
The  labours  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 
214 


307 


AND    THE    JUDGMENT.     SOT,  30S 


The  dying  Chrifitian  to  Jiis  soul.        7's. 

XTITAL  spark  of  heavenly  flame  ! 
'     Quit,  oil,  quit  this  mortal  frame  ! 

Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying ; 

Oh,  the  pain — the  bliss  of  dying ! 

Cease,  fond  nature  I   cease  thy  strife, 

And  let  me  languish  into  life  ! 
2  Hark,  they  whisper — angels  say, 

"Sister  spirit,  come  away!" 

What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite, 

Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight, 

Drowns  my  spirits,  draws  my  breath  ? 

Tell  me,  my  soul — can  this  be  death  ? 
8  The  world  recedes  I — It  disappears  ! 

Heaven  opens  on  my  eyes  I   My  ears 

With  sounds  seraphic  ring ! 

Lend,  lend  your  wings  !  I  mount !   I  fly  ! 

0  Grave !  where  is  thy  victory  ? 

0  Death  I  where  is  thy  sting  ? 


308 


Weej)  not  for  me.  8,  4. 

TyHEN  the  spark  of  life  is  waning, 

*  '    Weep  not  for  me  : 
When  the  languid  eye  is  streaming, 

Weep  not  for  me  : 
When  the  feeble  pulse  is  ceasing, 
Start  not  at  its  swift  decreasing, 
'Tis  the  fettered  soul's  releasing ; 
Weep  not  for  me. 
2  When  the  pangs  of  death  assail  me, 
Weep  not  for  me  : 

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309  DEATH,   RESURRECTIOX. 

Christ  is  mine,  lie  cannot  fail  me, 

Weep  not  for  me  : 
Yea,  though  sin  and  death  endeavour 
From  his  love  my  soul  to  sever, 
Jesus  is  my  strength  for  ever  ; 

Weep  not  for  me. 

f3vFJ/       TJ^^  ?'8>f»e«  of  life  and  death.  S.  M. 

/^H,  -where  shall  rest  be  found, 
^^   Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound — 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole  ! 
2      The  world  can  never  give 
The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh ; 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 
8      Beyond  this  vale  of  tears. 
There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years ; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 
Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath  : 

Oh,  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  "the  second  death  I" 

5  Thou  God  of  truth  and  grace ! 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun  ; 

Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  face. 
And  evermore  undone. 

6  Here  would  we  end  our  quest : 
Alone  are  found  in  thee. 

The  life  of  perfect  love, — the  rest 
Of  immortality. 
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310 


Fears  of  death  removed.  L,  M. 

TTTHY  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  ? 
'  *     What  timorous  worms  we  mortals  are ! 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans  and  dying  strife, 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away ; 
Still  we  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  Oh,  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet. 

My  soul  would  stretch  her  wings  in  haste. 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  passed. 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are. 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 


311 


The  promised  land.  C.  ^ 

f\^  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
^^  And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
AVhere  my  possessions  lie. 

2  Oh,  the  trjfnsporting,  rapturous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sight  I 
Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight. 

3  There  generous  fruits  that  never  fail 

On  trees  immortal  grow  ; 

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3158  DEATH,  RESURRECTION, 

There  rock  and  hill,  and  brook  and  vale. 
With  milk  and  honey  flow. 

1  O'er  all  those  wide-extended  plains 
Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 
There  God  the  Son  for  ever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

5  No  chilling  winds,  or  poisonous  breath, 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore ; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death. 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  for  ever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  ? 

7  Filled  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 

Would  here  no  longer  stay  : 
Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away. 


312 


The  heavenly  rest.  8, 6, 8,  8,  6. 

n^TlEEE  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest, 
-*-    To  mourning  wanderers  given  ; 
There  is  a  joy  for  souls  distressed, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast — 
'Tis  found  alone  in  heaveif. 

2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls. 
By  sin  and  soi'row  driven  ; 
When  tossed  on  life's  tempestuous  shoals, 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls, 
And  all  is  drear  but  heaven. 
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AND    THE    JUDGMEXT.  313 

3  There  faith  lifts  up  her  cheerful  eye 

To  brighter  prospects  given, 
And  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
The  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 

4  There  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom, 

And  jovs  supreme  are  given  : 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom ; 
Bej'ond  the  confines  of  the  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 


313 


The  everlasting  bliss  of  heaven.         V.  M. 

TTEAVEN  is  the  land  where  troubles  cease, 
-'-'-  Where  toils  and  tears  are  o'er ; 
The  blissful  clime  of  rest  and  peace, 

Where  cares  distract  no  more  ; 
And  not  the  shadow  of  distress 
Dims  its  unsullied  blessedness. 

2  Heaven  is  the  place  where  Jesus  lives, 

To  plead  his  dying  blood  : 
While  to  his  prayers  his  Father  gives 

An  unknown  multitude,  [days, 

AVhose  harps  and  tongues,  through  endless 
Shall  crown  his  head  with  songs  of  praise. 

3  Heaven  is  the  dwelling-place  of  joy. 

The  home  of  light  and  love. 
Where  faith  and  hope  in  rapture  die, 

And  ransomed  souls  above 
Enjoy,  before  the  eternal  throne, 
Bliss  everlasting  and  unknown. 

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314,  315     DEATH,    RESURRECTION, 


314 


The  happy  land.  C,  4. 

j  fl^HEKE  is  a  happy  land, 
7  -■-    Far,  far  away, — 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day ; 
Oh,  how  they  sweetly  sing, — 
Worthy  is  our  Saviour  King : 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring ! 
Praise,  praise  for  aye. 

2  Come  to  that  happy  land. 

Come,  come  away ; 
Why  will  ye  doubting  stand  ? 

Why  still  delay  ? 
Oh,  we  shall  happy  be. 
When,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee, 

Blest,  blest  for  aye. 

3  Bright,  in  that  happy  land, 

Beams  every  eye : 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  cannot  die. 
Oh,  then,  to  glory  run : 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won; 
And  bright  above  the  sun, 

We  reign  for  aye. 


315 


Judgment.  C.  M. 

["TXrHEN,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 

'  '     O'erwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  Maker  face  to  face, — 
Oh,  how  shall  I  appear  ? 

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AND    THE    JUDGMENT.       316^  31 '^ 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  ma}'  be  sought. 
My  heart  with  inward  terror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought, — 

3  When  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe. 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, — 
Oh,  how  shall  I  appear  I 

OXO  The  glorified  saints.  CM. 

-Z^"'  IVE  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise 
f  vJ    Within  the  veil,  and  see 
The  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys, 
How  bright  their  glories  be ! 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below. 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears : 
They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now, 
With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them,  whence  their  victory  came ; 

They,  with  united  breath, 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb — 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 

4  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise, 

For  his  own  pattern  given ; 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 
Shows  the  same  path  to  heaven. 

OA  •  The  day  of  judgment.  S.  M. 

/     A  ND  will  the  Judge  descend, 
'   -^^  And  must  the  dead  arise  ? 
And  not  a  single  soul  escape 
His  all-discerning  eyes  ? 


318  DEATH,    RESURRECTION, 

2  How  will  my  heart  endure 
The  terrors  of  that  day, 

When  earth  and  heaven  before  his  face 
Astonished,  shrink  away? 

3  But  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 
The  mansions  of  the  dead, 

Hark,  from  the  gospel's  gentle  Toice 
AVhat  joyful  tidings  spread! 

4  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace. 
Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear; 

Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross,  , 
And  find  salvation  there. 

OXO  Day  of  judgment.  8,  7>  * 

T^AY  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders  ! 
■^^  Hark !  the  awful  trumpet's  sound, 
Louder  than  ten  thousand  thunders. 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round! 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound ! 

2  See  the  Judge,  our  nature  wearing. 

Clothed  in  majesty  divine  ! 
You,  Avho  long  for  his  appearing. 

Then  shall  say,  "  This  God  is  mine  !" 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine  ! 

3  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken. 

Else  to  life  from  earth  and  sea : 
All  the  powers  of  nature  shaken. 
From  his  looks  prepare  to  flee  ! 

Careless  sinner. 
What  will  then  become  of  thee? 
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AND   THE   JUDGMENT.    319,  320 

4  But  to  those  who  have  confess'd, 
Loved  and  served  the  Lord  below, 
He  will  say,  "Come  near,  ye  bless"d, 
See  the  kingdom  I  bestow ; 

You  for  ever 
Shall  my  love  and  glory  know." 


319 


The  day  of  Judgment.  L.  M. 

'^FHE  day  of  wrath!   that  dreadful  day, 
-^  When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away 
"What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay  ? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day — 

2  When,  shrivelling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  Naming  heavens  together  roll ; 
And  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead  ? 

3  Oil.  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 
When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay. 
Be  thou,  0  Christ !  the  sinner's  stay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  awa}'. 


320 


The  j}id<jment-daij  anticii^nted.   C.  P.  M. 
"Al^HEX  thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt 

'  *         come, 
To  take  thy  ransomed  people  home, 

-Shall  I  among  them  stand? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die, 
Be  found  at  thy  right  hand  ? 
2  Blest  Saviour,  grant  it,  by  thy  grace, 
Be  thou  my  only  hiding-place, 


321  DEATH,    KESURRECTION, 

In  this,  th'  accepted  day  ; 
Thy  pardoning  voice,  oh,  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear, 

Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray. 

3  And  when  the  archangel's  trump  shall  sound, 
Let  me  among  thy  saints  be  found. 

To  see  thy  smiling  face : 
Then  in  triumphant  strains  I'll  sing, 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions  ring, 

With  shouts  of  sovereign  grace. 


321 


Behold,  Tie  cometh.  8,  7,  4. 

T  0 !   He  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 
-'-^  Once  for  favoured  sinners  slain  ; 
Thousand  thousand  saints,  attending. 

Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train : 
Hallelujah ! 

God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him, 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty  ; 
Those  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 
Pierced  and  nailed  him  to  the  tree. 

Deeply  wailing. 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

3  All  the  tokens  of  his  passion 

Still  his  dazzling  body  bears; 
Cause  of  endless  exultation 
To  his  ransomed  worshippers  ; 

With  what  rapture 
Gaze  we  on  those  glorious  scars. 
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AND    THE    JUDGMENT.     322,  323 

i^^(^  Jiidrjment.  C.  M. 

^FHAT  awful  day  will  surely  come; 
-^    Th'  appointed  houi-  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2  Thou  lovely  chief  of  all  my  joys 

Thou  sovereign  of  my  heart, 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound — "Depart?" 

3  The  thunder  of  that  dismal  word 

Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
'Twould  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord, 
With  most  tormenting  fear. 

4  Oh,  wretched  state  of  deep  despair — 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love  I 

5  Oh,  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands ; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book. 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 

SuntJa))'.6rf)ool  anti  Ccadjcrs' 
iHcctings. 

O/^O  Anniversnvi/  hymn.  C.  M. 

XJOW  pleasant  here  again  to  meet, 
•^■^  How  joj'ful  thus  to  raise 
Our  tuneful  notes  in  songs  so  sweet, 
To  our  Redeemer's  praise  I 

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324  SUXDAY-SCHOOL    AND 

2  To  us  he  lias  been  ever  kind, 

Oh,  blessed  be  his  name ; 
He  bears  us  still  upon  his  mind. 
His  love  remains  the  same. 

3  Then  let  us  strive,  while  we  have  breath, 

His  precepts  to  obey  ; 
For  soon  the  solemn  hour  of  death 
Will  summon  us  away. 

4  The  dear  delights  we  now  enjoy 

Will  then  have  passed  away ; 
But  heaven  affords  more  sweet  employ 
Through  one  eternal  day. 

5  To  our  dear  friends,  assembled  here, 

A  debt  of  love  we  owe, 
For  acts  of  kindness,  year  by  year, 
Which  they  on  us  bestow. 

6  May  God  in  mercy  bless  them  all 

With  hope,  and  joy,  and  peace. 
And  with  us  meet,  when  he  shall  call, 
Where  pleasures  never  cease. 


324 


Anniversary.  7,  6. 

"YYTE  meet  again  in  gladness, 

'  '     And  thankful  voices  raise  ; 
To  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 

We'll  tune  our  grateful  praise: 
'Tis  his  kind  hand  that  kept  us. 

Through  all  the  changing  year ; 
His  love  it  is  that  brings  us 
Again  to  worship  here. 
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teachers'  meetings.  3!25 

2  We'll  thank  him  for  the  Sabbath, 

This  day  of  holy  rest ; 
■  And  for  the  blessed  Bible, 
The  book  that  we  love  best; 
For  Sabbath-schools  and  teachers, 

To  us  so  kindly  given, 
To  guide  us  in  the  pathway 
That  leads  to  joys  in  heaven. 

8  We'll  thank  him  for  our  country. 

The  land  our  fathers  trod  ; 
For  liberty  of  conscience, 

And  right  to  worship  God. 
0  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father, 

Accept  the  praise  we  bring, 
And  tune  our  hearts  and  voices 

Thy  glorious  name  to  sing. 

4  Soon  may  thy  gracious  sceptre 

Extend  to  every  land, 
And  all  as  willing  subjects 

Submit  to  thy  command. 
Send  forth  the  g05»pel  tidings, 

And  hasten  on  the  day 
When  every  isle  and  nation 

Shall  own  Messiah's  sway. 


325 


Sunday-school  anniversary. 

"AT^ELCOME  to  our  festival, 

'  '  Parents,  teachers,  children,  all ; 
God  has  spared  us  through  the  year. 
And  in  mercy  brings  us  here. 

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3^6,  SIS?     SUNDAY-SCHOOL   AND 

2  All  unite  to  praise  our  God, 
For  his  grace  on  us  bestowed ; 
Hallowed  be  the  songs  we  raise, 
Happy  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

3  God,  who  dwells  bej^ond  the  sky, 
Turns  on  us  a  gracious  eye ; 
Still  prolongs  our  day  of  grace ; 
Gives  us  time  to  seek  his  face. 


326 


The  assembled  school.  L.  M. 

A  SSEMBLED  in  our  school*  once  more, 
-^^  0  Lord,  thy  blessing  we  implore ; 
"We  meet  to  read,  and  sing,  and  pray, 
Be  with  us  then  through  this  thy  day. 

2  Our  fervent  prayer  to  thee  ascends 
For  parents,  teachers,  foes  and  friends  ; 
And  when  we  in  thy  house  appear, 
Help  us  to  worship  in  thy  fear. 

3  AVhen  we  on  earth  shall  meet  no  more, 
]\Iay  we  above  to  glory  soar ; 

And  praise  thee  in  more  lofty  strains, 
Where  one  eternal  Sabbath  reigns. 


327 


0(^  I  Christ  with  his  people.  L.  M. 

"\1"^HERE  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord, 

'  '     Obedient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 
And  ofier  to  him  prayer  and  praise : 

2  "There,"  says  the  Saviour,  "I  will  b* 
Amid  this  little  company; 
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teachers'  meetings.  328,  329 

To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face, 

And  slied  my  glories  round  the  place." 

3  We  meet  at  th}^  command,  0  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word ; 
Now  send  thy  Spirit  from  above ; 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 


328 


Teachers'  prayer.  L.  M. 

lyrAY  we  who  teach  the  rising  race 
-^  -*-  Be  filled,  0  Lord,  with  every  grace  ; 
And  may  thy  Spirit  from  above 
Descend  and  bless  our  work  of  love. 

2  Thy  grace  to  those  we  teach  impart ; 
0  Lord,  renew  each  youthful  heart ; 
Help  them  from  every  sin  to  flee, 
And  dedicate  their  lives  to  thee. 

3  May  we  in  love  to  them  abound. 
And  zealous  in  the  work  be  found , 
And  many  seals  may  we  obtain, 
To  prove  our  labour's  not  in  vain. 

4  When  at  thine  awful  bar  they  stand, 
Oh,  welcome  them  to  thy  right  hand, 
To  join  with  us  the  heavenly  lays. 
And  sing  our  great  Redeemer's  praise. 


329 


Punctuality.  L.  M. 

nPHE  clock  has  struck,  I  cannot  stay, 
-*-    Oh,  let  me  rise  and  haste  away  : 
I'll  quit  my  bed,  and  leave  my  home. 
The  hour  of  school  at  length  is  come. 

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330  SrNDAT-SCHOOL   AJUD 

2  I  would  be  there  when  prayer  begins, 
To  seek  the  pardon  of  my  sins ; 

I'd  ask  the  favour  of  the  Lord, 
And  pray  to  understand  his  word. 

3  Oh,  shall  my  teachers  wait  in  vain, 
AVhile  my  neglect  must  give  them  pain? 
No,  let  me  rather  strive  to  be 

First  of  their  little  family. 

4  These  Sabbath-days  will  soon  be  o'er, 
And  I  shall  go  to  school  no  more ; 

I  would  not  then  endure  the  p»in 
Of  having  spent  my  time  in  vain. 


330 


I^or  a  Sundoi/school.  C.  M. 

i\  LORD,  on  this  our  Sunday-school, 
^-^   Thy  blessing  we  implore  ; 
On  those  who  teach  and  those  who  learn, 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  pour. 

2  Here  we  are  taught  to  spend  aright 

Thy  sacred  Sabbath-day ; 
Then  let  us  not  its  hours  employ 
In  idle  talk  or  play. 

3  Here  too  we  learn  with  thankful  joy 

To  seek  thy  house  of  prayer ; 
Then  let  us  hear  and  praise  and  pray 
In  truth  and  spirit  there. 

4  And  here  we  read  thy  blessed  word, 

The  message  of  thy  will ; 
May  we  indeed  its  truths  believe, 
Its  righteous  laws  fulfil. 
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331 


God's  blessing  sought.  L.  M. 

HERE,  gracious  God,  beneath  th}^  feet, 
Friends  to  the  young  and  thee  we  meet, 
Joined  by  the  cord  of  mutual  love, 
Bound  to  our  common  Friend  above. 

2  Bless  all  the  plans  which  we  devise, 
May  they  be  useful,  good  and  wise ; 
While  we  our  humble  labours  bend 
Thy  glorious  kingdom  to  extend. 

%  Grant  us  thy  presence,  God  of  grace, 
Now  while  we  meet  before  thy  face ; 
And  may  we  feel,  ere  we  depart, 
Thy  love  diffused  through  every  heart. 


332 


Love  for  the  Sunday-school.  6's. 

T  LOVE  the  Sunday-school, 

And  on  that  holy  day 
My  heart  is  often  full, 

When  I  attempt  to  pray ; 
With  early  steps  I  come 

To  meet  my  teacher  dear, 
Leaving  my  happy  home 

To  seek  instruction  here. 

2  I  love  the  Sunday-school, 
The  precious  volume  too. 
Which  is  the  only  rule 

To  teach  me  what  to  do : 
Within  it  I  behold 

The  rays  of  gospel  light, 

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333  SUNDAY-SCHOOL    AND 

Richer  than  gems  or  gold, 
And  most  divinely  bright. 

H  I  love  the  Sunday-school, 

And  wish  that  every  child 
Would  here  his  name  enroll, 

No  more  be  rude  and  wild ; 
Wasting  his  precious  time, 

Spending  his  idle  breath 
In  folly  or  in  crime 

Along  the  road  to  death. 

4  I  love  the  Sunday-school, 

And  wish  that  all  the  earth 
Might  knoAV,  from  pole  to  pple, 

Its  influence  and  worth : 
And  may  God  give  me  grace 

A  Saviour's  name  to  love : 
To  see  his  smiling  face 

In  mansions  blest  above. 


333 


Assembling  in  school.  L.  M. 

IVTOW  we  are  met  to  read  and  pray, 

-'-^    And  hear  what  our  kind  teachers  say; 

Let  every  child  attentive  be, 

To  Him  who  every  child  can  see. 

2  He  dwells  in  heaven  ;  but  he  is  here : 
He  lives  on  high  ;  but  he  is  near  : 
He  knows  our  thoughts  and  wishes  too, 
And  knows  what  we're  about  to  do. 

8  The  careless  soul,  the  roving  mind, 
Will  not  the  least  instruction  find ; 

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teachers'  meeting.  334,  335 

The  serious  and  the  thoughtful  youth 
Will  learn  the  ways  of  God  and  truth. 

4  Then  let  us  all  be  wise  and  learn 
How  from  the  ways  of  sin  to  turn  ; 
How  we  may  fear  and  love  the  Lord. 
And  understand  his  holy  word. 


334 


The  Sunday -school.  L.  M. 

TTOSANNAS  by  an  infant  train 

-^-'-  Were  once  within  the  temple  sung, 

While  .Jesus  listened  to  the  strain, 

And  poured  his  blessing  on  the  throng. 

2  Lord,  may  thy  Spirit  seal  the  truth 

On  every  heart  with  power  divine  ; 
Renew  and  sanctify  these  youth  ; 

And  make  these  children  wholly  thine. 

3  May  we  our  humble  voices  raise 

Responsive  to  the  heavenly  host, 
In  strains  of  everlasting  praise 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


335 


Praise  to  the  Saviour.  6,  5. 


"IT^E  gather,  we  gather, 
'  *    Dear  Jesus,  to  bring. 
The  breathings  of  love 

Mid  the  blossoms  of  spring. 
Our  Maker !  Redeemer  ! 

We  gratefully  raise 
Our  hearts  and  our  voices 

In  hymning  thy  praise. 


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S36  SUNDAY-SCHOOL   AND 

2  When  stoopinf;  to  earth 

From  tlie  brightness  of  heaven, 
Thy  blood  for  our  ransom 

So  freely  was  given  ; 
Thou  deignedst  to  listen 

While  children  adored, 
With  joyful  hosannas 

The  bless'd  of  the  Lord! 

3  Those  arms  which  embraced 

Little  children  of  old, 
Still  love  to  encircle  • 

The  lambs  of  the  fold ; 
That  grace  which  inviteth 

The  Avandering  home, 
Hath  never  forbidden 

The  youngest  to  come. 

4  Hosanna !  hosanna ! 

Great  Teacher !  we  raise 
Our  hearts  and  our  voices 

In  hymning  thy  praise. 
For  precept  and  promise 

So  graciously  given ; 
For  blessings  of  earth 

And  the  glories  of  heaven ! 


336 


Sioiday-school  morninrj  icorship.     C.  M. 

IVTOW  condescend,  Almighty  King, 
■^^    To  bless  this  happy  throng, 
And  kindly  listen,  while  we  sing 
Our  grateful  morning  song. 

234 


teachers'  meeting.  SSK 

2  We  come  to  own  the  power  divine, 

Thiit  watches  o'ei'  our  days ; 

For  this  our  cheerful  voices  join, 

In  hymns  of  grateful  praise. 

3  We  come  to  learn  thy  holy  word, 

And  ask  thy  tender  care ; 
Before  thy  throne,  Almighty  Lord, 
We  bend  in  humble  prayer. 

i  May  we  in  safety  pass  this  day, 
From  sin  and  danger  free  ; 
And  ever  walk  in  that  sure  way 
Which  leads  to  heaven  and  thee. 


337 


Sunday-scTiool evening  worshij).     C.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  God !  thy  word  is  cast 
■^-^  Like  seed  into  the  ground ; 
Now  let  the  dew  of  heaven  descend, 
And  righteous  fruits  abound. 

2  Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  and  man 

This  holy  seed  remove  ; 
But  give  it  root  in  every  heart, 
To  bring  forth  fruits  of  love. 

3  Let  not  the  world's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy  ; 
But  let  it  yield  a  hundred  fold. 
The  fruits  of  peace  and  joy. 
t  Oft  as  the  precious  seed  is  sown, 
Thy  quickening  grace  bestow  ; 
That  all,  whose  minds  the  truth  receive, 
Its  saving  power  may  know. 

23o 


338  SUNDAY-SCHOOL   AND 

^t3c^  Soiciiiff  time.  S.  M 

OOW  in  the  morn  thy  seed, 
^  At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand ; 
To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 
Broad-cast  it  round  the  land. 

2      Beside  all  waters  sow, 

The  highway  furrows  stock, 
Drop  it  where  thorns  and  thistles  grow, 
Scatter  it  on  the  rock. 

8      The  good,  the  fruitful  groulid, 
Expect  not  here  nor  there  ; 
O'er  hill  and  dale  by  spots  'tis  found ; 
Go  forth  then  everywhere. 

4  Thou  know'st  not  which  may  thrive, 
The  late  or  early  sown ; 

Grace  keeps  the  precious  germ  alive, 
When  and  wherever  strown. 

5  And  duly  shall  appear. 

In  verdure,  beauty,  strength, 
The  tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  ear, 
And  the  full  corn  at  length. 

6  Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain  ; 
Cold,  heat,  and  moist,  and  dry, 

Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain, 
For  garners  in  the  sky. 

7  Then  when  the  glorious  end. 
The  day  of  God,  is  come. 

The  angel  reapers  shall  descend, 
And  shout  the  "  Harvest  home  !" 
236 


339 


teachers'  meeting.  339,  340 

For  a  Sabbath-school  celebration.     7,  6. 
^l^'O  thee,  0  blessed  Saviour, 
-L    Our  grateful  songs  Ave  raise  ; 
Oh,  tune  our  hearts  and  voices 

Thy  holy  name  to  praise. 
'Tis  by  thy  sovereign  mercy 

We're  here  allowed  to  meet ; 
To  join  with  friends  and  teachers 

Thy  blessing  to  entreat. 

2  And  may  the  precious  gospel 

Be  published  all  abroad, 
Till  the  benighted  heathen 

Shall  know  and  serve  the  Lord; 
Till  o'er  the  wide  creation 

The  rays  of  truth  shall  shine, 
And  nations  now  in  darkness 

Arise  to  light  divine. 

O^lvF  For  a  Sunday-school  annicersary.    S.  M. 
i\  GOD  of  Zion,  hear ! 
^-^   Hear  and  propitious  be  ; 
The  labours  of  another  year 
Thy  servants  bring  to  thee. 

2  Though  weary  oft,  and  sad, 
Our  hope  is  in  thy  word ; 

Now  shall  our  hearts  in  thee  be  glad. 
And  magnify  the  Lord. 

3  Thy  help  in  former  days 
We  thankfully  review  ; 

In  faith  and  prayer  our  hands  we  raise, 
The  conflict  to  renew. 

237 


341,  342  MISSIOXART. 

4  All  pledged  to  serve  thy  Son, 
In  purity  and  love, 

Until  Ave  meet  before  thy  throne 
In  perfect  joy  above. 

5  Upon  this  gathered  host 

Oh,  let  thy  power  come  down, 
And  make  this  hour  a  Pentecost, 
And  make  our  hearts  thine  own. 


341 


Ote  A  Ao  success  without  God's  blessing.   L.  M 

T^^XCEPT  the  Lord  our  lab'ours  bless, 
■'^  In  vain  shall  we  desire  success ; 
Except  his  guardian  power  restrain, 
The  watchman  waketh  but  in  vain. 

2  'Tis  useless  toil  our  stores  to  keep, 
Early  to  rise,  and  late  to  sleep, 
Unless  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high, 
His  providential  care  supply. 

3  Grant,  Lord,  that  we  may  ever  flee 
For  guidance  and  for  help  to  thee ; 

Thy  blessing  ask,  whatever  we  do, 
And  in  thy  strength  our  work  pursue. 


342 


iHissionarj}» 


Christ's  universal  reign.  7'a. 

TTASTEN,  Lord,  the  glorious  time 
-■--'-  "When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway. 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 
Shall  the  gospel  call  obey. 
23S 


MISSIONARY.  343, 344 

2  Mightiest  kings  his  power  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  his  name  adore  ; 
Satan  and  his  host  o'er  thrown, 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 

3  Then  shall  wars  and  tumults  cease. 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain ; 
Righteousness,  and  joy,  and  peace 
Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 

4  Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 

Ever  praise  his  glorious  name ; 
All  his  mighty  acts  record. 

All  his  wondrous  love  proclaim. 


343 


Prospects  of  the  heathen.  8,  7. 

TTARK  ! — what  mean  those  lamentations, 
-*--'-  Rolling  sadly  through  the  sky  ? 
'Tis  the  cry  of  heathen  nations. 

Come,  and  help  iis,  or  we  die ! 
2  Hear  the  heathen's  sad  complaining — 

Christians,  hear  their  dying  cry ; 
And  the  love  of  Christ  constraining, 

Join  to  help  them,  ere  they  die. 


344 


Missionary's  farewell.  8,  7,  4. 

"XTES,  my  native  land,  I  love  thee, 
-'-    All  thy  scenes  I  love  them  well ; 
Friends,  connections,  happy  country  ! 
Can  I  bid  you  all  farewell  ? 

Can  I  leave  you — 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell  ? 

239 


344  MISSIONARY. 

2  Home  I  thy  joys  are  passing  lovely, 

Joys  no  stranger-heart  can  tell ; 
Happy  home  I  I'm  sure  I  love  thee  ! 
Can  I — can  I  say — fareicell  ? 

Can  I  leave  thee, 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell  ? 

3  Scenes  of  sacred  peace  and  pleasure, 

Holy  days,  and  Sabbath  bell. 
Richest,  brightest,  sweetest  treasure  I 
Can  I  say  at  last — farewell  ? 

Can  I  leave  you, 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell  ? 

4  Yes,  I  hasten  from  you  gladly, 

From  the  scenes  I  love  so  well ! 
Far  away,  ye  billows,  bear  me ; 
Happy  native  land  farewell ! 

Pleased  I  leave  thee. 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell. 

5  In  the  deserts  let  me  labour, 

On  the  mountains  let  me  tell 
How  he  died — the  blessed  Saviour — 
To  redeem  a  world  from  hell ! 

Let  me  hasten 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell. 

6  Bear  me  on,  thou  restless  ocean  ; 

Let  thy  winds  my  canvas  swell : 
Heaves  my  breast  with  warm  emotion, 
While  I  go  far  hence  to  dwell. 

Glad  I  bid  thee. 
Native  land !  Farewell !  Farewell ! 

2iO 


MISSIONARY.  345^  346 


345 


"  Go  teach  all  nations."  C.  M, 

f^^  0  forth,  ye  messengers  of  God 
^^    Go  forth  in  Jesus'  name, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Salvation  to  proclaim. 

2  O'er  frozen  seas,  and  burning  plains, 

Your  steady  course  pursue  ; 
Where  sin  abounds,  and  Satan  reigns, 
Let  mercy  triumph  too. 

3  Lord,  hasten  on  thy  glorious  time, 

That  we  may  soon  behold 
The  saints,  from  every  land  and  clime, 
All  gathered  in  one  fold. 


346 


The  church  triumphant.  ll's. 

TAAUGHTER  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sad- 
^-^     ness  ; 

Awake,  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress  thee  no 
more  ; 
Bright  o'er  thy  hills  dawns  the  day-star  of 
gladness, 
Arise,  for  the  night  of  thy  sorrow  is  o'er. 

2  Strong  were  thy  foes,  but  the  arm  that  sub- 
dued them, 
And  scattered  their  legions,  was  mightier 
far; 
They  fled,  like  the  chaff,  from  the  scourge 
that  pursued  them ; 
Vain  were  their  steeds  and  their  chariots 
of  war. 

16  241 


34*7  MISSIONARY. 

3  Daughter  of  Zion,   the   power   that   hath 
saved  thee 
Extolled  Tvith  the  harp  and  the  timbrel 
should  be  ; 
Shout !   for   the  foe  is  destroyed  that  en- 
slaved thee, 
The  oppressor  is  vanquished,  and  Zion  is 
free. 


347 


Grateful  praise  for  the  gospel.       7,  4 

/"lOME,  let  our  voices  raise* 
^-^  A  song  of  grateful  praise. 

And  thankful  love ; 
Let  each  a  tribute  bring, 
Let  all  awake  and  sing, 
Praise  to  our  heavenly  King, 

Who  dwells  above. 

2  The  gospel's  sacred  page 
Reveals  to  every  age 

Salvation  free. 
Oh,  send  the  joyful  sound! 
And  let  it  echo  round, 
Till  praises  loud  resound, 

0  God,  to  thee  ! 

3  Accept  our  offerings,  Lord, 
To  spread  thy  truth  abroad, 

Our  labours  own  I 
At  length,  at  thy  right  hand 
May  we  together  stand. 
And  with  the  angel-band 

Surround  thy  throne  I 
242 


MISSIONARY.  348,  349 


348 


Jfissionnn'es  sent  forth.  L.  M. 

XrE  Christian  heroes,  go,  proclaim 
-■-    Salvation  in  Immanuel's  name  ; 
To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2  He'll  shield  you  -with  a  wall  of  fire, 
With  flaming  zeal  yovir  breasts  inspire ; 
Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease, 
And  calm  the  savage  breast  to  peace. 

3  And  when  our  labours  all  are  o'er, 
Then  we  shall- meet  to  part  no  more; 
Meet,  with  the  blood-bought  throng  to  fall — 
And  crown  our  Jesus  Lord  of  all. 


349 


Good  tidings.  S,  7,  7. 

C  HOUT  the  tidings  of  salvation, 
^   To  the  aged  and  the  young ; 
Till  the  precious  invitation 

Waken  every  heart  and  tongue. 

Send  the  sound, 

The  earth  around. 

2  Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation 

O'er  the  prairies  of  the  West ; 
THl  each  gathering  congregation 
With  the  gospel  sound  is  blest. 
Send  the  sound,  &c. 

3  Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation, 

Mingling  with  the  ocean's  roar ; 

243 


S50  MISSIONARY. 

Till  the  ships  of  every  nation 

Bear  the  news  from  shore  to  shore. 
Send  the  sound,  &c. 

4  Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation 

O'er  the  islands  of  the  sea; 
Till  in  humble  adoration, 

All  to  Christ  shall  bow  the  knee. 
Send  the  sound,  &c. 

5  Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation. 

Till  the  world  shall  hear  the  call ; 
And  with  joyous  acclamation, , 
Crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 
Send  the  sound,  kc. 


350 


Departing  missionaries.  7,  6. 

"OOLL  on,  thou  mighty  ocean; 
-*-*'  And,  as  thy  billows  flow, 
Bear  messengers  of  mercy 

To  every  land  below. 
Arise,  ye  gales,  and  waft  them 

Safe  to  the  destined  shore ; 
That  man  may  sit  in  darkness 

And  death's  deep  gloom  no  more. 

2  0  thou  eternal  Ruler, 

"Who  boldest  by  thine  arm 
The  tempests  of  the  ocean, 

Protect  them  from  all  harm ! 
Thy  presence.  Lord,  be  with  them, 

Wherever  they  may  be; 
Though  far  from  us  who  love  them, 

Still  let  them  be  with  thee. 

244 


MISSIONARY.  351^  35S 


351 


De2)artnre  of  missionaries.  8,  7,  4. 

1\TEN  of  God,  go  take  your  stations; 
•^'-■-  Darkness  reigns  throughout  the  earth  ; 
Go — proclaim  among  the  nations 

Joyful  news  of  heavenly  birth : 
Bear  the  tidings — 

Tidings  of  the  Saviour's  -worth  ? 

2  Go — and  when  exposed  to  dangers, 
Jesus  will  3'our  souls  defend ; 
Go,  and  when  mid  foes  and  strangers, 
He  will  still  appear  your  friend  : 

His  kind  presence. 
Shall  be  with  you  to  the  end. 

ftJ't)^  Gospel  messengers.  S.  M. 

TTOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
-*--■-  Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ; 
Who  bx'ing  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice ! 
How  sweet  their  tidings  are  ! 

"  Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 
That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes. 
That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 

245 


353  MISSIONARY. 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad ; 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  Gqd. 


353 


"The  nifjlit  t's  far  sjyctit."        8,  7,  4 

"Y^ES  I   we  trust  the  day  is  breaking, 
-^    Jo3'ful  times  are  near  at  hand; 
God — the  mighty  God,  is  speaking 
By  his  word,  in  every  land ; 

"When  he  chooses, 
Darkness  flies  at  his  command. 

2  Oh  !  'tis  pleasant — 'tis  revi's'ing 

To  our  hearts,  to  hear,  each  day, 
Joyful  news  from  far  arriving, 
How  the  gospel  wins  its  way; 

Those  enlightening, 
"Who  in  death  and  darkness  lay. 

3  God  of  Jacob,  high  and  glorious, 

Let  thy  people  see  thy  hand ; 
Let  the  gospel  be  victorious. 

Through  the  world — in  every  land; 

Then  shall  idols 
Perish,  Lord,  at  thy  command. 
246 


MissioxART.         354^  355 


354 


Millennluni.  7,  6. 

WHEN  shall  the  voice  of  singing 
Flow  joyfully  along? 
When  hill  and  valley  ringing 
With  one  triumphant  song, 
Proclaim  the  contest  ended, 

And  Him,  who  once  was  slain, 
Again  to  earth  descended, 
In  righteousness  to  reign  ? 

2  Thep  from  the  craggy  mountains 

The  sacred  shout  shall  fly  ; 
And  shady  vales  and  fountains 

Shall  echo  the  reply  ; 
High  tower  and  lowly  dwelling 

Shall  send  the  chorus  round, 
All  hallelujah  swelling 

In  one  triumphant  sound. 


355 


The  promised  land.  C.  M. 

T^AR  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night, 
-*-     Unbounded  glories  rise, 
And  realms  of  infinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2  Fair  distant  land  !   could  mortal  eyes 

But  half  its  charms  explore. 
How  Avould  our  spirits  long  to  rise. 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more ! 

3  There  pain  and  sickness  never  come  ; 

There  grief  no  more  complains  ; 

2-17 


356  MISSIONARY. 

Health  triumphs  in  immortal  bloom, 
And  purest  pleasure  reigns. 

4  No  cloud  those  blissful  regions  know, 

For  ever  bright  and  fair  ; 
For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  vro, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

5  There  no  alternate  night  is  known, 

Nor  sun's  faint  sickening  ray  : 
But  glory,  from  the  eternal  throne, 
Spreads  everlasting  day. 


356 


The  gospel  light.  C.  M 

C  TRETCH,  0  my  soul,  thine  ardent  wing 
^  And  hail  the  dawning  light ; 
Behold,  what  scenes,  what  visions  spring 
Of  infinite  delight. 

2  Soon  shall  the  glorious  eastern  star 

Above  the  mountains  rise  ; 
And  rays  celestial,  beaming  far, 
Illume  e'en  polar  skies. 

3  If  angels  in  their  sphere  rejoice 

One  rescued  soul  to  greet. 
How  will  they  raise  th'  enraptured  voio.3 
Whole  continents  to  meet ! 

4  Siberia  spreads  her  frozen  arms, 

Released  from  sin  and  chains  ; 
And  Sharon's  rose  exhales  its  charms 
On  Afric's  sultry  plains. 

5  From  Java  to  the  farthest  West 

The  heavenly  light  shall  reach  ; 
248 


MISSIONARY.  Sdl'V 

And  truth  divine  its  power  attest, 
In  every  clime  and  speecli. 

6  Shed,  Sun  of  righteousness,  thy  rays 
On  every  land  of  night ; 
Till  all  the  heathen  sing  thy  praise, 
And  hail  the  cheerful  light. 


357 


Obligation  to  spread  the  gospel.       7,  6. 

"C^ROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains^ 
-*-     From  India's  coral  strand, 
"Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle — 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile  ? — 
In  vain,  with  lavish  kindness. 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown; 
The  heathen,  in  his  blindness. 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

By  wisdom  from  on  high — 
Shall  we  to  man  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? — 
Salvation  ! — oh,  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim 

249 


358  THE    SABBATH. 

Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 
4  Waft — waft,  ye  winds,  his  story  ; 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

Returns  in  bliss  to  reign. 

OOO         Psahnforlhe  Lnrd's-doTj.  L.  M.' 

O  WEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
^  To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing; 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest ; 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
Oh,  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  Vound, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound ! 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word ; 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine  ; 
How  deep  thy  counsels  I  how  divine  I 

i  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  high, 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die  ; 
Like  grass  they  flourish,  till  thy  breath 
Blasts  them  in  everlasting  death. 
250 


THE    SABBATH.  359 

5  But  I  shall  shave  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  has  well  refined  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin  (my  worst  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  mine  eyes  and  ears  no  more ; 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain. 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  aga-n. 

7  Then  shall  I  see  and  hear  and  know 
All  I  desired  or  wished  below  ; 
And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  woild  of  joy. 

359      Etening  he/ore  the  Sahhath.  C.  M. 

"W'^HEN  the  worn  spirit  needs  repose, 

'  »*    And  sighs  her  God  to  seek ; 
How  sweet  to  hail  the  evening's  close. 
That  ends  the  weary  week  1 
2  HoAV  sweet  to  hail  the  early  dawn, 
That  opens  on  the  sight; 
When  first  the  soul-reviving  morn 
Beams  its  new  rays  of  light. 
8  Sweet  day  !  thine  hours  too  soon  ^ill  cease ; 
Yet  while  they  gently  roll. 
Breathe,  Holy  Spirit,  source  of  peace, 
A  Sabbath  o'er  my  soul. 
4  When  will  my  pilgrimage  be  done, 
The  world's  long  week  be  o'er  V 
That  Sabbath  dawn  which  needs  no  sun. 

That  day  which  fades  no  more. 

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360  THE  SABBATH. 


360 


Saturda  11  evening.  7'» 

C  AFELY  through  another  week, 
^  God  has  brought  us  on  our  way  ; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek 

On  the  approaching  Sabbath-day : 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  Mercies  multiplied  each  hour 

Through  the  week  our  praise  demand ; 
Guarded  by  Almighty  power, 

Fed  and  guided  by  his  hand : 
Though  ungrateful  we  have,  been, 
Only  made  returns  of  sin. 

3  While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name  ; 
ShoAv  thy  reconciled  face — 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame ; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 
May  we  rest  this  night  in  thee. 

4  When  the  moi-n  shall  bid  us  rise, 

Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near ; 
May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes. 

When  we  in  thy  house  appear : 
There  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

5  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 

Conquer  sinners — comfort  saints  ; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 
Bring  relief  from  all  complaints : 

252 


THE    SABBATH.  361^  362 

Thus  let  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Till  -we  join  the  church  above. 

361  The  Lord' s-dny.  CM. 

'y  HIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made ; 

-*-    He  calls  the  hours  his  own ; 

Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 

And  praise  surround  his  throne. 
2  To-day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead, 

And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumphs  spread. 

And  all  his  wonders  tell. 
i3  Hosanna  to  the  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son  ; 
Help  us,  0  Lord  I  Descend  and  bring 

Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

4  Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace  ; 
Who  comes,  in  God  his  Father's  name, 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise  ; 
The  highest  heavens,  in  which  he  reigns, 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

ejO/W      Morning  of  the  Lord's-day.         C.  M. 

"C'ARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
^  I  haste  to  seek  thy  face  ; 
"My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away. 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

253 


363  THE    SABBATH. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 

Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  they  must  drink,  or  die. 

3  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 

Can  please  my  soul  so  well, 
As  when  thy  richer  grace  I  taste, 
And  in  thy  presence  dwell. 

4  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  ni}'  best  passions  move; 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

f30t3  Welcome,  day  of  rest. 

'XT'^ELCOME,  welcome,  day  of  rest, 
'  *     To  the  world  in  kindness  given; 
Welcome  to  this  care-worn  breast, 
As  the  beaming  light  from  heaven. 

2  Day  of  soft  and  sweet  repose, 

Gently  now  th}-  moments  run, 

As  the  peaceful  streamlet  flows. 

Radiant  with  a  summer's  sun. 

3  Day  of  tidings  from  the  skies, 

Day  of  solemn  praise  and  prayer, 
Day  to  make  the  simple  wise. 
Oh,  how  great  thy  blessings  are! 

4  Welcome,  welcome,  day  of  rest. 

With  thine  influence  all  divine; 
May  thy  hallowed  hours  be  blest 
To  this  wandering  heart  of  mine. 
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THE    SABBATH.  364,  365 

3o4  Welcoming  the  Sabbath.  H.  M. 

^Y'J^LCOME,  delightful  morn! 
'  ^     Thou  day  of  sacred  rest ; 
I  hail  thy  kind  return ; 

Lord,  make  these  moments  blest. 
From  low  delights  and  trifling  toys 
I  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

2  Now  may  the  King  descend, 

And  fill  his  throne  of  grace ; 
Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 
While  saints  address  thy  face  ; 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quickening  word, 
And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

3  Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Reveal  a  Saviour's  love, 

And  bless  these  sacred  hoiirs  ; 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbaths  be  enjoyed  in  vain. 

^|30  Sabbath  evening. 

C  OFTLY  fades  the  twilight  ray 
1^  Of  the  holy  Sabbath  day ; 
Gently  as  life's  setting  sun. 
When  the  Christian's  course  is  run. 

2  Peace  is  on  the  world  abroad ; 

'Tis  the  holy  peace  of  God, — 

Symbol  of  the  peace  within, 

W'hen  his  people  rest  from  sin. 

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7's. 


366  THE    SABBATH. 

3  Still  the  Spirit  lingers  near, 
Where  the  evening  worsliipper 
Seeks  communion  with  the  skies, 
Pressing  onward  to  the  prize. 

4  Saviour,  may  our  Sabbaths  be 
Days  of  peace  and  jo,y  in  thee, 
Till  in  heaven  our  souls  repose, 
Where  the  Sabbath  ne'er  shall  close. 


366 


An  eternal  Sabbath  anticipated.         8' 


"^^E  angels  who  stand  round  the  throne, 
-'-    And  view  my  Immauuers  face, 
In  rapturous  songs  make  him  known ; 

Tune,  tune  your  soft  harps  to  his  praise. 
Ye  saints  who  stand  nearer  than  they, 

And  cast  your  bright  crowns  at  his  feet, 
His  grace  and  his  glory  display. 

And  all  his  rich  mercy  repeat. 

2  Oh.  when  will  the  period  appear. 

When  I  shall  unite  in  your  song? 
I'm  wear}^  of  lingering  here. 

And  I  to  your  Saviour  belong  I 
I'm  fettered  and  chained  up  in  clay; 

I  struggle  and  pant  to  be  free ; 
I  long  to  be  soaring  away. 

My  God  and  my  Saviour  to  see. 

S  I  long  to  put  on  my  attire. 

Washed  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  : 
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THE    SABBATH.  367,  36S 

I  long  to  "be  one  of  your  choir, 

And  tune  my  sweet  harp  to  his  name. 

I  long — oh,  I  long  to  be  there, 
Where  sorrow  and  sin  bid  adieu ; 

Your  joy  and  your  friendship  to  share, 
To  wonder  and  worship  with  you. 

f30  4         Openinrj  of  morning  school.         L.  M. 

T\/"ELCOME,  sweet  morn,  we  hail  with  joy 

'  '     Thy  holy  light,  thy  blest  employ  ; 
And  come,  a  little  favoured  band, 
One  sacred  hour  with  Christ  to  spend. 

2  Our  youthful  hearts  would  humbly  pray 
That  he  will  bless  our  school  to-day; 
To  him  our  joyful  notes  of  praise 
With  one  united  voice  we  raise. 


368 


Sabbath  in  the  sanctuary.  H.  M. 


'yO  spend  one  sacred  day 

-*-    Where  God  and  saints  abide, 

Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside  : 
Where  God  resorts,  I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door,  than  shine  in  courts. 

God  is  our  sun  and  shield. 
Our  light,  and  our  defence  : 

With  gifts  his  hands  are  filled; 
We  draw  our  blessings  thence : 
17  25T 


369  THE    SABBATH. 

He  sliall  bestow  on  Jacob's  race 
Peculiar  grace,  and  glory  too. 

S      The  Lord  his  people  loves  ; 

His  hand  no  good  withholds 
From  those  his  heart  approves, 
From  pure  and  upright  souls  ; 
Thrice  happy  he,  0  God  of  hosts ! 
Whose  spirit  trusts  alone  in  thee. 


369 


Sahhath  evening.  6's. 

rPHE  light  of  Sabbath  eve 
-*-    Is  fading  fast  away ; 
What  record  will  it  leave, 

To  crown  the  closing  day  ? 
Is  it  a  Sabbath  spent, 

Of  fruitless  time  destroyed? 
Or  have  these  moments  lent 

Been  sacredly  employed  ? 

2  How  dreadful  and  how  drear, 

In  yon  dark  world  of  pain, 
Will  Sabbaths  lost  appear. 

That  cannot  come  again ! 
Then,  in  that  hopeless  place, 

The  wretched  soul  will  say, 
*'  I  had  those  hours  of  grace, 

But  cast  them  all  away." 

3  To  waste  these  Sabbath  hours 

Oh,  may  we  never  dare  ; 
Kor  taint  with  thoughts  of  ours 
These  8a<;red  davs  of  prayer 

258 


THE    SABBATH.  3TO,  STl 

But  may  our  Sabbaths  here 
Inspire  our  hearts  with  love ; 

And  prove  a  foretaste  clear 
Of  that  sweet  rest  above. 


370 


The  eternal  Sabbath.  L.  M. 

'THINE  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love ; 

-*-    But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire. 
With  cheerful  hope  and  strong  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue — no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place ; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs 
"Which  dwell  upon  immortal  tongues. 

5  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes. 
No  cares  to  break  the  blest  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade — no  clouded  sun — 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 


iHorning. 


371 


Morning  worship.  C.  M, 

A  GAIN,  from  calm  and  sweet  repose, 
-^-^  I  rise  to  hail  the  dawn  ; 
Again  my  waking  eyes  unclose, 
To  view  the  smiling  morn. 

2  Great  God  of  love  !  thy  praise  I'll  sing ; 
For  thou  hast  safely  kept 
My  soul  beneath  thy  guardian  wing, 
And  watched  me  while  I  slept. 

2S9 


S'Vfi  MORNING. 

3  Glory  to  thee,  eternal  Lord  ; 

Oh,  teach  my  heart  to  pray, 
And  thy  blest  Spirit's  help  afford, 
To  guide  me  through  the  day. 

4  Let  every  thought  and  word  accord 

With  thy  most  holy  will; 
Each  deed  the  precepts  of  thy  word 
With  pious  aim  fulfil. 

0  From  danger,  sin  and  every  ill, 
My  constant  guardian  prove ; 
Oh,  sanctify  my  heart,  and  fi»ll 
With  thoughts  of  holy  love. 


372 


31orning  prayer.  7,  6. 

CO  ON  as  the  morn  with  roses 
^  Bedecks  the  dewy  east, 
And  when  the  sun  reposes 

Upon  the  ocean's  breast; 
Our  voice  in  supplication, 

Jehovah,  thou  shalt  hear ; 
Oh,  grant  us  thy  salvation, 

And  be  thou  ever  near. 

2  By  thee  through  life  supported, 
We  pass  the  dangerous  road^ 
By  heavenly  hosts  escorted 
Up  to  their  bright  abode ; 
There  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Our  toils  and  conflicts  o'er. 
And  day  and  night  adore  thee, 
For  ever,  evermore. 
260 


MORNixa.  S'VS,  S^4L 

fy  4  ^3  ^  morning  hymn.  L.  M. 

/~^  OD  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
^^  The  cheei-ful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies. 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 

The  circuit  of  his  race  begins  ; 
And  without  weariness  or  rest, 

Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines. 

3  Oh,  like  the  sun,  may  I  fulfil 

The  appointed  duties  of  the  d%y ; 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will 

March  on  and  keep  my  heavenly  way. 

4  But  I  shall  rove  and  lose  the  race, 

If  God,  my  sun,  should  disappear, 
And  leave  me  in  this  world's  wild  maze 
To  follow  every  wandering  star. 

5  Give  me  thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 

And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss ; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 

Are  faint  and  cold,  compared  with  this. 

O  I  44     God's  goodness  acknowledged.       C.  M. 

/'^XCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
^^   Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  who  rules  the  skies. 

2  How  many  wretched  souls  have  fled 
Since  the  last  setting  sun ! 

261 


375^  376  MOENIXG. 

And  yet  thou  lengthenest  out  my  thread, 

And  yet  my  moments  run. 
3  Great  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

While  I  eDJoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 

And  bring  a  peaceful  night. 

O  •  O         Morning  thanksgiving.  g.  ]Vf. 

CERENE  I  laid  me  down, 
^  Beneath  his  guardian  care  ; 
I  slept— and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  Preserver  near. 

2  Thus  does  thine  arm  support 
This  weak,  defenceless  frame  ; 

But  whence  these  favours,  Lord,  to  me, 
All  worthless  as  I  am? 

3  Oh,  how  shall  I  repay 
The  bounties  of  my  God  ? 

This  feeble  spirit  pants  beneath 
The  pleasing,  painful  load. 

4  My  life  1  would  anew 
Devote,  0  Lord,  to  thee ; 

And  in  thy  service  I  would  spend 
A  long  eternity. 

O  fl  O  3Iorning  devotion.  C.  M. 

''rHROUGH  all  the  dangers  of  the  night 
-■-    Preserv'd,  0  Lord,  by  thee  ; 
Again  we  hail  the  cheerful  light, 
Again  we  bow  the  knee. 
262 


S.  M. 


MORNING.  S^H 

I  Preserve  us,  Lord,  throughout  the  day, 
And  guide  us  by  thine  arm  ; 
For  they  are  safe,  and  only  they, 
Whom  thou  preserv'st  from  harm. 

3  Let  all  our  words  and  all  our  ways 
Declare  that  we  are  thine ; 
That  so  the  light  of  truth  and  grace 
Before  the  world  may  shine. 

^^  ^  Morning  mercies. 

AWAKE !  my  heart,  awake  ! 
Thy  gracious  God  to  praise, 
Who  condescends  such  care  to  take 
And  lengthen  out  my  days. 

2      While  some  have  passed  the  night 
In  restlessness  and  pain  ; 
I  rise  in  health,  to  see  the  light. 
And  seek  the  Lord  again. 

%      This  day  will  many  die ! 

This  hour,  what  numbers  go  ! 
What  if  my  soul  be  called  to  fly, 
And  I  that  change  should  know  ? 

4      Lord,  come,  and  be  my  guide 
Through  this  uncertain  space  ; 
k.-.ep  me  for  ever  near  thy  side, 
And  grant  a  child  thy  grace. 


263 


3^8,  3^9  EVENING. 


378 


^benmg. 


An  eveninrj  Tiymn.  L.  M. 

f^  REAT  God !  to  thee  my  evening  song 
^-^    AVith  humble  gratitude  I  raise ; 
Oh,  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  every  gentle,  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  ■wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  th}"  love  and  power. 

3  And  yet  this  thoughtless,  "wretched  heart, 

Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love. 
Ungrateful,  can  from  thee  depart, 
And,  fond  of  trifles,  vainly  rove. 

4  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Jesus  ;  his  dear  name  alone 
I  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God ! 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

5  Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eyelids  close. 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose, 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 


379 


Evening  devotion,  C.  M. 

T  ORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray ; 
-■-^  I  am  for  ever  thine : 
I  fear  before  thee  all  the  day, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 
204 


EVENING.  3S0,  381 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 

From  care  and  business  free, 
'Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 
V.'ith  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice  ; 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God,  my  faith,  my  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  composed  to  peace, 

111  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep ; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 


380 


Evening  meditation.  7's. 

^OFTLY,  now,  the  light  of  day 
^  Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labour  free. 
Lord  I  I  would  commune  with  thee. 
2  Soon  for  me  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away  ; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free. 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee. 


381 


Evening  worship.  C.  M. 

f~\  LORD,  another  day  is  flown  ; 
^-^  And  we,  a  little  band, 
Are  met  once  more  before  thy  throne. 
To  bless  thy  fostering  hand. 

2  Thy  heavenly  grace  to  each  impart ; 
AH  evil  far  remove ; 

265 


3S2, 383  EVExixG. 

And  shed  abroad  in  every  heart 

Thine  everlasting  love. 
S  Oh,  still  restore  our  wandering  feet, 

And  still  direct  our  way  ; 
Till  worlds  shall  fail,  and  faith  shall  greet 

The  dawn  of  endless  day. 


382 


Gratitude  for  daili/  mercies.         L.  ^[. 

1\  FY  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love! 
-LtX  rpjjy  gifts  are  every  evening  new ; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above, 
Gently  distil  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours : 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light. 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 
8  I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command ; 
To  thee  I  consecrate  my  days ; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 


383 


Evening  hi/mn.  8,  7,  7 

THROUGH  the  day  thy  love  hath  spared  us, 
Now  we  lay  us  down  to  rest ; 
Through  the  silent  watches  guard  us. 

Let  no  foe  our  peace  molest ; 
Jesus,  thou  our  guardian  be, 
Sweet  it  is  to  trust  in  thee. 
2  Pilgrims  here  on  earth,  and  strangers, 
Dwelling  in  the  midst  of  foes, 

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EVENING.  384,  385 

Us  and  ours  preserve  from  dangers, 

In  thine  arms  may  we  repose ; 
And,  when  life's  short  day  is  past, 
Rest  with  thee  in  heaven  at  last- 

^^Zj[       Prayer  for  divine  protection.  8,7. 

SAVIOUR  !  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 
Ere  repose  our  eyelids  seal ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing ; 
Thou  canst  save  and  thou  canst  heal. 

2  Though  destruction  walk  around  us. 

Though  the  arrows  past  us  fly, 
Angel-guards  from  thee  surround  us ; 
We  are  safe,  if  thou  art  nigh. 

3  Though,  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary. 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  thee : 
Thou  art  he  who,  never  Aveary, 
Watcheth  where  thy  people  be. 

3oO  The  night  of  death.  S.  M. 

THE  day  is  past  and  gone ; 
The  evening  shades  appear ; 
Oh,  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2      We  lay  our  garments  by. 
Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  we  here  possessed. 
S      Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night. 
Secure  from  all  our  fears  ; 

267 


386,  SST'  EVENING. 

May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  when  we  early  rise, 
And  view  the  unwearied  sun. 

May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run. 

5  And  when  our  days  are  past. 
And  we  from  time  remove  ; 

Lord,  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest, 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 


386 


Perfect  peace.  S.  M. 

A  NOTHER  day  is  past, 
-^^  The  hours  for  ever  fled ; 
And  time  is  bearing  me  away, 
To  mingle  with  the  dead. 

]My  mind  in  perfect  peace 
My  Father's  care  shall  keep ; 
I  yield  to  gentle  slumber  now. 
For  thou  canst  never  sleep. 

How  blessed,  Lord,  are  they 
On  thee  securely  stayed  I 
Nor  shall  they  be  in  life  alarmed, 
Nor  be  in  death  dismayed. 


387 


Evening.  C.  M. 

T  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away 
-■-  From  every  cumbering  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day, 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

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MORNING   AND    EVENING.  3SS 

2  I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 

The  penitential  tear ; 
And  all  his  promises  to  plead, 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  good  implore  ; 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  him  whom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven, 
The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er. 

May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 

iHorning  anti  (J^bening* 

OOO  Daily  mercies.  CM. 

f\^  thee,  each  morning,  0  my  God, 
^^   My  waking  thoughts  attend  ; 
In  thee  are  founded  all  my  hopes^ 
In  thee  my  wishes  end. 

2  My  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost, 

Thy  boundless  love  surveys  ; 
And  fired  with  grateful  zeal,  prepares, 
A  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  When  evening  slumbers  press  my  ej^es, 

With  thy  protection  blest, 

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i  S89,  390     MORNING   AND    EVENING. 

In  peace  and  safety  I  commit 
My  weary  limbs  to  rest. 
4  My  spirit,  in  tliy  hand  secure, 
Fears  no  approaching  ill ; 
For,  whether  waking  or  asleep. 
Thou,  Lord,  art  with  me  still. 

00«lf  Daily  loorship.  L.  M. 

"|V,TY  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 

-'-'-*-  Like  morning  incense  in  thy  house  ; 

And  let  ray  nightly  worship  *rise, 

Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them.  Lord, 
From  every  rash  and  heedless  word ; 

Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  paths  where  sinners  lead. 

3  Oh,  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray, 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wandering  way ; 
Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  shed, 
Shall  never  bruise,  but  cheer  my  head. 

4  When  I  behold  them  pressed  with  grief, 
I'll  cry  to  heaven  for  their  relief; 

And  by  my  warm  petitions  prove 
How  much  I  prize  their  faithful  love. 


DaUxj  grace  inq^Iored.  L.  M. 

TTTHEN,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies, 
*  '     The  morning  light  salutes  my  eyes, 
0  Sun  of  righteousness  divine. 
On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 
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MORNING   AND   EVENING.  391 

Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  guilt  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  When  each  day's  scenes  and  labours  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 
With  pardoning  mercy  richly  blessed, 
Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest ; 
And,  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise, 
Oh,  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 

8  And  at  my  life's  last  setting  sun, 
My  conflicts  o'er,  my  labours  done, 
Jesus,  thy  heavenly  radiance  shed, 
To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed; 
And  from  death's  gloom  my  spirit  raJs^, 
To  see  thy  face,  and  sing  thy  praise. 


391 


To-day.  S.  M. 

'TO-MORROW,  Lord,  is  thine, 
-■-    Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand ; 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

2      The  present  moment  flies, 
And  bears  our  life  away  ; 
Oh,  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

S      Since  on  this  fleeting  hour 
Eternity  is  hung, 
Waken,  by  thine  almighty  power, 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4      One  thing  demands  our  care, 
Oh,  be  it  still  pursued ; 

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392  MORNING   AND    EVENING- 

Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renewed. 

5      To  Jesus  may  we  fly, 

Swift  as  the  moi'ning  light ; 
Lest  life's  bright  beams  at  once  should  die, 
In  sudden  endless  night. 


392 


Morning  hymn. 

A  WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
■^-^  Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise, 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  mis-spent  time  that's  past, 
And  live  this  day,  as  'twere  the  last ; 
To  improve  thy  talents  take  due  care ; 
'Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere. 

Thy  conscience  as  the  noonday  clear ; 
Think  how  the  all-seeing  God  thy  ways 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts  surveys. 

4  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
"Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing 
Glory  to  the  eternal  King. 

5  Glory  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept; 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake. 

6  Lord,  T  my  vows  to  thee  renew ; 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 

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MORNING   AND    EVENING.  393 

Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

7  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

8  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  angelic  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost. 

^£/f3  Uvem'ng  hymn. 

GLORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night. 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 
Keep  me,  oh !  keep  me.  King  of  kings. 
Under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

2  Forgive  me.  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  which  I  this  day  have  done ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Oh !  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose. 

And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close : 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  active  make 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  aAvake. 

4  Guarded  by  thine  almighty  arm, 
Though  death  may  strike  it  cannot  harm ; 
Then  welcome  death  or  sleep  to  me, 

I'm  still  secure,  if  still  with  thee. 

5  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 

18  273 


394  MOKNIKG    AND    ETENING. 

Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
"NVith  joy  behold  the  jiaclgmeiit-day. 

6  If  wakeful  in  the  night  I  lie, 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply; 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

7  Let  my  blest  Guardian,  while  I  sleep, 
His  watchful  station  near  me  keep  ; 
My  heart  with  love  celestial  fill, 

And  save  me  from  the  approach  of  ill. 

8  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  angelic  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


394 


What  is  life  ? 


WHAT  is  life  ?  'Tis  but  a  vapour 
Soon  it  vanishes  away  : 
Life  is  but  a  dying  taper  ; 

0  my  soul,  why  wish  to  stay  ? 
Why  not  spread  thy  wings,  and  fly 
Straight  to  yonder  world  of  joy  ? 

2  See  that  glory,  how  resplendent  I 
Brighter  far  than  fancy  paints ; 
There,  in  majesty  transcendent, 

Jesus  reigns,  the  King  of  saints  : 
Spread  thy  wings,  my  soul, and  fly 
Straight  to  yonder  world  of  joy. 
27-1 


SICKNESS.  395 

3  Joyful  crowds  his  throne  STirrounding, 

Sing  with  rapture  of  his  love  ; 
Through  the  heavens  his  praises  sounding, 

Filling  all  the  courts  above: 
Spread  thy  wings,  my  soul,  and  fly 
Straight  to  yonder  Avorld  of  joy. 

4  Go  and  share  his  people's  glory, 

Mid  the  ransomed  crowd  appear  ; 
Thine's  a  joyful,  wondrous  story, 

One  that  angels  love  to  hear: 
Spread  thy  wings,  my  soul,  and  fly 
Straight  to  yonder  world  of  joy. 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 


395 


Sahbnth  in  a  sich-ehamher.  C.  M. 

'T'HOUSANDS,  0  Lord  of  hosts,  to-day 
-^    Within  thy  temple  meet ; 
And  tens  of  thousands  throng  to  pay 
Their  homage  at  thy  feet. 

2  They  see  thy  power  and  glory  there, 

Where  I  have  seen  them  too; 
They  read,  they  heiir.  they  join  in  prayer. 
As  I  was  wont  to  do. 

3  They  sing  thy  deeds,  as  I  have  sung, 

In  sweet  and  solemn  lays, 
W'ere  I  among  them,  my  glad  tongue 
Might  learn  new  themes  of  praise. 

275 


396  SICKNESS. 

4  I,  of  such  fellowship  bereft, 

In  spirit  turn  to  thee  : 
Oh,  hast  thou  not  a  blessing  left, — 
A  blessing,  Lord,  for  me  ? 

5  Behold  thy  prisoner ; — loose  my  bands, 

If  'tis  thy  gracious  will ; 
If  not, — contented  in  thy  hands, — 
Behold  thy  prisoner  still. 

G  I  may  not  to  thy  courts  repair, 
Yet  here  thou  surely  art ; 
Lord,  consecrate  a  house  of  prayer 
In  my  surrendered  heart. 

7  To  faith  reveal  the  things  unseen ; 
To  hope,  the  joys  untold  ; 
Let  love,  without  a  veil  between, 
Thy  glory  now  behold. 


396 


Comforts  of  the  gospel  in  sicJcness.  C.  M. 

"ITrHEX  languor  and  disease  invade 

'  *     This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
'Tis  sweet  to  look  beyond  our  cage, 
And  long  to  fly  away. 

2  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 
The  whispers  of  his  love ; 
Sweet  to  look  upward,  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above. 

S  Sweet  to  look  back,  and  see  my  name 
In  life's  fair  book  set  down ; 
Sweet  to  look  forward,  and  behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own. 
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SICKNESS.  S9K 

4  Sweet  to  reflect  how  grace  dWine 

My  sins  on  Jesus  laid  ; 
Sweet  to  remember  that  his  blood 
My  debt  of  suflferings  paid. 

5  Sweet  on  his  righteousness  to  stand, 

"Which  saves  from  second  death ; 
Sweet  to  experience,  day  by  day, 
His  Spirit's  quickening  breath. 

6  Sweet  on  his  faithfulness  to  rest, 

Whose  love  can  never  end  ; 
Sweet  on  the  covenant  of  his  grace 
For  all  things  to  depend. 

7  Sweet  in  the  confidence  of  faith. 

To  trust  his  firm  decrees  ; 
Sweet  to  lie  passive  in  his  hands. 
And  know  no  will  but  his. 

8  If  such  the  sweetness  of  the  stream. 

What  must  the  fountain  be, 
Wliere  saints  and  angels  draw  their  bliss, 
Immediately  from  thee ! 


397 


Longing  for  heaven.  C.  M. 

T7ARTH  has  engrossed  my  love  too  long; 
-^  'Tis  time  I  lift  mine  eyes 
Upward,  dear  Father,  to  thy  throne, 
And  to  my  native  skies, 

2  There  the  blest  man,  my  Saviour,  sits  : 
The  God  I  how  bright  he  shines  ! 
And  scatters  infinite  delights 
On  all  the  happy  minds. 

277 


S.9S  SICKNESS. 

3  Seraphs,  with  elevated  strains, 

Circle  the  throne  around, 
And  move  and  charm  the  starry  plains 
With  an  immortal  sound. 

4  Jesus,  the  Lord,  their  harps  employs ; 

Jesus,  my  love,  they  sing ! 
Jesus,  the  life  of  all  our  joys. 
Sounds  sweet  from  every  string. 

5  Now  let  me  mount  and  join  their  song, 

And  be  an  angel  too  ; 
My  heart,  my  hand,  my  ear,-  my  tongue, 
Here's  joyful  work  for  you. 


398 


On  recovery  from  sicl-ness.  C.  ]\L 

]\  TY  God,  thy  service  well  demands 
■^'^   The  remnant  of  my  dajs  ; 
Why  was  this  fleeting  breath  renewed. 
But  to  renew  thy  praise  ? 

2  Thine  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weak  frame  sustain. 
When  life  was  hovering  o'er  the  grave, 
And  nature  sunk  witli  pain. 

3  Calmly  I  bowed  my  fainting  head 

Upon  thy  faithful  breast ; 
Pleased  to  obey  my  Father's  call 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

4  Into  thy  hands,  my  Saviour  God, 

Did  I  my  soul  resign, 
In  firm  dependence  on  that  truth 
Which  made  salvation  mine. 
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lord's  supper.  399 

5  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave, 

At  thy  command  I  come  : 
Nor  would  I  urge  a  speedier  flight 
To  my  celestial  home. 

6  Where  thou  ordainest  my  abode, 

There  would  I  choose  to  be  ; 
For  in  thy  presence,  death  is  life, 
And  earth  is  heaven  with  thee. 


Horti'isi  Supper. 

O^^  "  This  do  in  remembrance  of  me."    C.  M. 

A  CCORDINa  to  thy  gracious  word, 
-^^  In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 
I  will  remember  thee. 
2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 
My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be ; 
Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  thee. 

8  Gethsemane  can  I  forget  ? 
Or  there  thy  conflict  see, 
Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat. 
And  not  remember  thee  ? 

1  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 
And  rest  on  Calvary, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice, 
I  must  remember  thee. 

5  Remember  thee  and  all  thy  pains. 
And  all  thy  love  to  me  ; 

27  U 


400  lord's  supper. 

Yea,  T^-hile  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  I  remember  thee. 

6  And  when  these  failing  lips  grovr  dumb, 
And  mind  and  memory  flee, 
"When  thou  shalt  in  thy  kingdom  come, 
Jesus,  remember  me  ! 


400 


Tlie  Lord's  Supper  instituted.       L.  M. 

"yWAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
-^    "When  powers  of  hell  and  earth  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight. 

And  friends  betrayed  him  to  his  foes : 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  blessed  and  brake: 
What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake  I 

S  "  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin ; 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  food ;" 
Then  took  the  cup  and  blest  the  wine  ; 
"  'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood." 

4  "  Do  this,"  he  cried,  "  till  time  shall  end. 

In  memory  of  your  dying  friend ; 
Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 

The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

5  Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate, 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name. 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb. 
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BIKTH    OF    THE    SAVIOUR.   401,  409 


401 


The  sun  of  righteousness.  7's. 

TTARK !  the  herald  angels  sing, — 
-'--*-  Glory  to  the  new-born  King  ; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild; 
God  and  sinners  reconciled. 

2  Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise. 
Join  the  triumphs  of  the  skies ; 
With  angelic  hosts  proclaim, — 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem. 

3  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, — 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord ; 
Veiled  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see ; 
Hail,  incarnate  Deity ! 

4  Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  peace ! 
Hail  the  Sun  of  righteousness ! 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings, — 
Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings. 

5  Come,  Desire  of  nations,  come ! 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  home ; 
Second  Adam  from  above, 
Reinstate  us  in  thy  love. 


402 


i\"ejcs  of  the  Saviour.  C.  M. 

"jVrORTALS,  awake,  with  angels  join 

-^  And  chant  the  solemn  lay  ; 

Joy  love,  and  gratitude  combine 

To  hail  the  auspicious  day. 

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403  BIRTH   OF   THE    SAVIOUR. 

2  In  heaven  the  rapturous  song  began, 
And  sweet  seraphic  tire 
Through  all  the  shining  legions  ran, 
And  strung  and  tuned  the  lyre. 

d  Swift  through  the  vast  expanse  it  flew. 
And  loud  the  echo  rolled  ; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy  was  new, 
'Twas  more  than  heaven  could  hold. 

i  Down  through  the  portals  of  the  sky 
The  impetuous  torrent  ran  ; 
And  angels  flew,  with  eager  joy, 
To  bear  the  news  to  man. 

5  Hark  !   the  cherubic  armies  shout, 
And  glory  leads  the  song ; 
Good-will  and  peace  are  heard,  throughout 
The  harmonious  angel  throng. 

C  With  joy  the  chorus  we'll  repeat, — 
Glory  to  God  on  high  I 
Good-will  and  peace  are  now  complete ; 
Jesus  was  born  to  die ! 

7  Hail,  Prince  of  life  !  forever  hail, 
Redeemer,  brother,  friend ! 
Though  earth  and  time  and  life  should  fail. 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 


403 


TJi e  Sa V 10 n r's  h irth.  C.  M. 

'^X'^HILE  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by 
'  *     All  seated  on  the  ground,  [night 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 
"82 


BIETH   OF   THE    SAVIOFE.  404 

2  "  Fear  not,"  said  he, — for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind, — 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring, 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

3  "  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day. 

Is  born  of  David's  line 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign. 

4  "  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swaddling  bands, 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

6  Thus  spake  the  seraph  ;   and  forthwith 
Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 
Addressed  their  joyful  song : — 

C  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
And  to  the  earth  be  peace. 
Good-will  henceforth  from  heaven  to  men 
Begin,  and  never  cease." 

404  The  Star  of  the  East.  11, 10. 

J^RIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the 
morning — 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine 
aid ; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning — 
Guide  where  the  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


405  BIRTH   OF   THE    SAVIOUR. 

2  Cold   on    his    cradle    the    dew-drops    are 

shining; 

Low  lies  his  head,  with  the  beasts  of  the' 
stall ; 
Angels  adore  him  in  slumbers  reclining — 
Maker  and  Monarch  and  Saviour  of°all  I 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion,] 

Odours  of  Eden  and  offerings  divine  ? 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the 
ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from 
the  mine ! 

4  Vainly  we  suffer  each  ample  oblation ; 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  hi§  favour  secure; 
Richer,  by  far,  is  the  heart's  adoration ; 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morn- 

ing- 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine 

aid ; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning — 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

4»\fO  Jfeasiah  comes.  C.  M. 

TTARK,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 

-^  The  Saviour  promised  long! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release. 
In  Satan's  bondage  held ;  ' 

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SEASONS    OF    THE    TEAR.  406 

The  gates  of  brass  before  liim  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

3  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray  ; 
And,  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night, 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

4  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure ; 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

5  Our  glad  hosannas.  Prince  of  peace. 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim  ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 


CJe  Seasons  of  tlje  ¥ear* 


406 


Goodness  of  God  in  the  seasons.     S.  M. 
r^  REAT  God,  at  thy  command 
^^    Seasons  in  order  rise  ; 
Thy  power  and  love  in  concert  reign 
Through  earth  and  seas  and  skies. 

2  How  balmy  is  the  air  ! 

How  warm  the  sun's  bright  beams  ! 
While,  to  refresh  the  ground,  the  rains 
Descend  in  gentle  streams. 

3  With  grateful  praise  we  own 
Thy  kind,  providing  hand, 

While  grass  and  herbs  and  waving  corn, 
Adorn  and  bless  the  land. 


407,  40S    SEASONS   OF   THE   YEAR. 

4      But  greater  still  the  gift 
Of  thine  incarnate  Son  ; 
By  liim  forgiveness,  peace  and  joy 
Throusli  endless  ages  run. 


407 


The  2iass{n(j  year.  C.  M, 

IDE  HOLD,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bound 
-*-^  That  marks  the  passing  year  ! 
How  swift  the  Aveeks  complete  their  round! 
How  short  the  months  appear  I 

2  So  fast  eternity  comes  on, 

And  that  important  day,* 
^'hen  all  that  mortal  life  has  done, 
God's  judgment  shall  survey. 

3  Yet,  like  an  idle  tale  we  pass 

The  swiftly  gliding  year, 
And  study  artful  ways  to  increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 


408 


Goodness  of  God  in  the  seasons.        C.  IVjL 

"yiS  by  thj'  strength  the  mountains  stand, 

-^    God  of  eternal  power  ; 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 

2  Thy  morning  light  and  evening  shade 

Successive  comforts  bring ; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvests  glad, 
Th}'  flowers  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons  and  times,  and  moons  and  hours, 

Heaven,  earth  and  air  are  thine ; 

286 


SEASONS    OF    THE    TEAR.  400 

"When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  showers, 
The  author  is  divine. 

4  Those  wandering:  cisterns  in  the  sky, 

Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
With  watery  treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 

And  ranks  of  corn  appear; 
Thy  waA's  abound  with  blessings  still. 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 


409 


Sprixff.  S.  M, 


^PARED  to  another  spring, 
^^  We  raise  our  grateful  songs  ; 
*Tis  pleasant,  Lord,  thy  praise  to  sing. 
For  praise  to  thee  belongs. 

2  The  fields  on  every  side, 
The  trees  on  every  hill, 

The  glorious  sun,  the  rolling  tide, 
Proclaim  thy  wondrous  skill. 

3  But  trees,  and  fields,  and  skies, 
Still  praise  a  God  unknown  ; 

For  gratitude  and  love  can  rise 
From  living  hearts  alone. 

4  While  earth  itself  decays. 
Our  souls  can  never  die ; 

Oh  tune  them,  Lord,  to  hymn  thy  praise 
In  better  songs  on  high. 

287 


410^  411    SEASONS    OF   THE   YEAK. 


410 


S])rinfj.  C.  M. 

"IT/^HILE  verdant  hill  and  blooming  vale 

'  ^    Put  on  their  fresh  array, 
And  fragrance  breathes  in  every  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day ! 

2  Oh,  let  my  wondering  heart  confess, 

With  gratitude  and  love, 
The  bounteous  hand  that  deigns  to  bless 
The  garden,  field  and  grove. 

3  The  bounteous  hand  my  thoughts  adore, 

Beyond  expression  kind,    * 
Hath  sweeter,  nobler  gifts  in  store, 
To  bless  the  craving  mind. 

4  That  hand,  in  this  hard  heart  of  mine, 

Can  make  each  virtue  live  ; 
And  kindl}"  showers  of  grace  divine. 
Life,  beauty,  fragrance  give. 


411 


Summer.  CM. 

/^NCE  more  the  Lord's  indulgent  hand 
^-^   Hath  rolled  the  seasons  round  ; 
And  lo,  again  our  fruitful  land 
"We  see  with  plenty  crowned. 

2  He  gives  us  rain  in  copious  showers, 

And  makes  his  sun  to  shine ; 
And  forth  a  flood  of  blessings  pours, 
Of  blessings  all  divine. 

3  In  vain  the  husbandman  might  sow, 

And  harrow  in  the  seed, 
288 


SEASONS    OF    THE    YEAR.    4:111,  4^13 

Did  God  the  blessing  not  bestow, 
And  make  his  toil  succeed. 

4  Then  let  us  join  our  grateful  songs, 
The  God  of  heaven  to  bless, 
To  whom  alone  all  praise  belongs, 
For  all  that  we  possess. 


412 


Harvest  hymn.  C.  ^I. 

'yO  praise  the  ever-bounteous  Lord, 
-*-    My  soul,  wake  all  thy  powers  : 
He  calls,  and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
The  smiling  harvest  hours. 

2  His  covenant  with  the  earth  he  keeps ; 

My  tongue,  his  goodness  sing ; 
Summer  and  winter  know  their  time, 
His  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 

3  Well  pleased  the  husbandman  beholds 

The  waving,  yellow  crop  ; 
With  joy  he  bears  the  sheaves  away, 
And  sows  again  in  hope. 

4  Thus  teach  me,  gracious  God,  to  sow 

The  seeds  of  righteousness ; 
Smile  on  my  soul,  and  with  thy  beams 
The  ripening  harvest  bless. 


413 


Autumn.  8,  7. 

C  EE  the  leaves  around  us  falling, 
^^   Dry  and  withered  to  the  ground ; 
Thus  to  thoughtless  mortals  calling, 
In  a  sad  and  solemn  sound. 

19  189 


414  SEASONS    OF    THE    YEAR, 

2  "Ye  on  length  of  days  presuming. 
Think  how  soon  oui'  course  has  fled ; 
We  were  lately  fresh  and  blooming, 
Now  are  withered,  dry  and  dead. 

8  "Cease  presumptuous  hopes  to  cherish. 
Prize  the  seasons  as  they  fly ; 
Like  the  leaves  you  rise  and  flourish. 
Like  the  leaves  must  droop  and  die. 

4  "  But  to  those  in  Jesus  planted, 
By  a  true  and  living  faith, 
Shall  unfading  spring  be  grajited, 
And  a  triumph  over  death." 


414 


Winter.  C.  M. 


Q  TERN  winter  throws  his  icy  chains, 
^  Encircling  nature  round  ; 
How  bleak,  how  comfortless  the  plains, 
Late  with  gay  verdure  crowned ! 

2  The  sun  withdraws  his  vital  beams, 

And  light  and  warmth  depart ; 
And  drooping,  lifeless  nature  seems 
An  emblem  of  my  heart. 

3  My  heart,  where  mental  winter  reigns, 

In  night's  dark  mantle  clad  ; 
Confined  in  cold,  inactive  chains — 
How  desolate  and  sad ! 

4  Return,  0  blissful  Sun,  and  bring 

Thy  soul-reviving  ray ; 
This  mental  winter  shall  be  spring. 
This  darkness  cheerful  day. 

290 


SEASONS    OF   THE   YEAK,    415,416 

5  Oh  hripp3'  state — divine  abode, 
Where  spring  eternal  reigns  ; 
And  perfect  day,  the  smile  of  God, 
Fills  all  the  heavenly  plains. 


415 


Time  fleeting.  7,  6. 


npiME  is  winging  us  away, 
-*-    To  our  eternal  home  ; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day, 

A  journey  to  the  tomb  ; 
Youth  and  vigour  soon  will  flee, 

Blooming  beauty  lose  its  charms ! 
All  that's  mortal  soon  will  be 

Enclosed  in  death's  cold  arms, 

2  Time  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home ; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day, 

A  journey  to  the  tomb  : 
But  the  Christian  shall  enjoy 

Health  and  beauty  soon  above ; 
Far  beyond  the  world's  alloy. 

Secure  in  Jesus'  love. 


416 


God's  providence.  C.  M, 

"TT^HILE  through  another  rolling  year 

'  *     The  care  of  God  we  trace. 
What  bounties  of  his  hand  have  crowned 
Each  moment  of  its  space  ? 
2  His  mercy  loads  each  passing  hour 
With  some  new  mark  of  good ; 

2di 


41'T  SEASONS    OF    THE    YEAR. 

And  gives  us,  as  our  wants  return, 
Our  home  and  clothes  and  food. 

3  Our  lives,  our  health,  and  all  we  have, 

Our  parents  and  our  friends, 
Are  all  among  the  bounteous  store 
Of  blessings  that  he  sends. 

4  Yet  the  rich  treasures  of  his  grace 

Are  better  far  than  they  ; 
Oh,  let  us  from  our  inmost  hearts 
For  these  best  blessings  pray. 


417 


The  Jlight  of  time* 


A  ND  now,  my  soul,  another  year 
-^^  Of  thy  short  life  is  past! 
I  cannot  long  continue  here. 
And  this  may  be  my  last. 

2  Much  of  my  fleeting  life  is  gone, 

Nor  will  return  again  ; 
And  swift  my  passing  moments  run. 
The  few  that  yet  remain. 

3  Awake,  my  soul,  with  utmost  care 

Thy  true  condition  learn  : 
•    "What  are  thy  hopes,  how  sure,  how  fair, 
And  what  thy  great  concern. 

4  Now  a  new  scene  of  time  begins. 

Set  out  afresh  for  heaven  ; 
Seek  pardon  for  thy  former  sins, 
In  Christ,  so  freely  given. 
292 


SEASONS    OF   THE    TEAR.  418 

5  Devoutly  yield  thyself  to  God, 
And  on  his  grace  depend ; 
With  zeal  pursue  the  heavenly  road, 
Nor  doubt  a  happy  end. 


418 


Metrospect  of  a  year.  7's. 

"^T^IITLE,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun 

*  *     Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run. 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here : 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below ; 
.  We  a  little  longer  Avait, 

But  how  little  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find ; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts  and  leaves  no  trace  behind, — 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise  ; 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

8  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive  ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew; 

Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view  : 
Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old  ; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love ; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told. 
May  we  reign  with  thee  above. 

293 


419,  4^0    SEASONS    OF    THE    YEAR. 

4Xy  End  of  the  year.  CM. 

^piME  hastens  on;  ye  longing  saints, 
-*-    Now  raise  your  voices  higli ; 
And  magnify  that  sovereign  love 
Which  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  As  time  departs,  salvation  comes ; 

Each  moment  brings  it  near  : 
Then  welcome  each  declining  day, 
Welcome  each  closing  year. 

3  Not  many  years  their  course  shall  run. 

Not  many  mornings  rise,      * 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  revealed 
To  our  transported  eyes. 


420 


God  of  the  seasons.  C.  M. 

"\\^ITH  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 

*  *     Address  the  Lord  on  high  : 
Over  the  heavens  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2  He  sends  his  showers  of  blessings  down 
To  cheer  the  plains  below  : 
He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn  in  valleys  grow. 

8  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat. 
He  hears  the  ravens  cry; 
But  man,  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  raise  his  honours  high. 

4  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 
Of  the  declining  year  ; 
294 


SEASONS    OF   THE    YEAR.  421 

fle  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

I>  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 
Descend  and  clothe  the  ground ; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow, 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

€  When  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high 
He  pours  the  rattling  hail, 
The  wretch  that  dares  his  God  defy 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

7  He  sends  his  word,  and  melts  the  snow, 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn ; 
He  calls  the  warmer  gales  to  blow, 
And  bids  the  spring  return. 

8  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his  mighty  word  ; 
With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud. 
Praise  ye  the  sovereign  Lord. 


Neio  Year's  day.  C.  M- 


421 

T7TERNAL  GOD !  before  thy  throne 
-*-^  We  now  with  joy  appear; 
And  praise  thee  for  thy  goodness  shown 
Throughout  another  year. 

2  Parents  and  friends  thy  love  has  given ; 
While  many  Sabbath-days 
Have  pointed  out  the  way  to  heaven, 
And  filled  our  tongues  with  praise. 

295 


4!22,  423        MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  0  may  thy  goodness  long  endure, 
And  may  we  grateful  prove  ;. 
Till  "sve  shall  need  these  aids  no  more, 
But  glory  in  thy  love. 


fl^iiSfcUanfoug. 


422 


Jlontiiir/  in  school.  L.  M. 

T^TERNAL  God,  incline  thine  ear, 
-*-^  Accept  the  tribute  we  would  pay, 
As  once  again  assembled  here. 

We  hail,  with  joy,  this  sacked  day. 

2  Go  with  us  to  thy  temple,  Lord ; 
There  let  devotion  fill  each  heart ; 
And  may  thine  ever-blessed  word 
Eternal  life  to  all  impart. 


The  Children's  friend.  CM. 


423 

'pHOU  Guardian  of  our  youthful  days 
-*-    To  thee  our  prayers  ascend ; 
To  thee  well  tune  our  songs  of  praise, 
Jesus  !  the  Children's  Friend. 

2  From  thee  our  daily  mercies  flow, 

Our  life  and  health  descend  ; 
O  save  our  souls  from  sin  and  wo — 
Thou  art  the  Children's  Friend. 

3  Teach  us  to  prize  thy  holy  word. 

And  to  its  truths  attend ; 
Thus,  shall  we  learn  to  fear  the  Lord, 
And  love  the  Children's  Friend. 
296 


MISCELLANEOUS.  424,  425 

4  Oh.  may  "we  feel  a  Saviour's  love, 

To  him  our  souls  commend, 
"Who  left  his  glorious  throne  above 
To  be  the  Children's  Friend. 

5  Lord,  draw  our  youthful  hearts  to  thee ; 

And,  when  this  life  shall  end, 
Raise  us  to  live  above  the  sky, 
With  thee,  the  Children's  Friend. 


424 


The  happy  child.  S.  M. 

'T'HRICE  happy  is  the  youth, 
-*-    Who,  morning,  noon,  and  night, 
Reads  the  blest  page  of  sacred  truth, 
And  makes  it  his  delight. 

Who  loves  the  hour  of  prayer, 
And  takes  delight  in  praise ; 
The  Lord  to  bless  him  will  be  near, 
With  sanctifying  grace. 


425 


Prayer  for  light.  C.  M. 

T  IGHT  of  the  world !  shine  on  our  souls, 
-*^  Thy  grace  to  us  aiford ; 
And,  while  we  meet  to  learn  thj'  truth. 
Be  thou  our  teacher,  Lord. 

2  As  once  thou  didst  thy  word  expound 

To  those  that  walked  with  thee. 
So  teach  us.  Lord,  to  understand. 
And  all  its  fulness  see. 

3  Its  richness,  sweetness,  power,  and  depth. 

Its  holiness  discern  ; 

297 


4!26^  427         MISCELLANEOUS. 

Its  joyful  news  of  saving  grace, 
By  blest  experience  learn. 

4  Thus  may  thy  word  be  dearer  still, 
And  studied  more  each  day, 
And,  as  it  richly  dwells  within, 
Thyself  in  it  display  ! 


426 


He  comforts  and  revews  the  heart.  C.  M. 

"PTERNAL  Spirit!   God  of  truth! 
-^-^  Our  languid  hearts  inspire  ; 
Kindle  the  flame  of  heavenly  love, 
And  feed  the  pure  desire. 

2  'Tis  thine  to  soothe  the  sorrowing  mind, 

With  guilt  and  fear  opprest ; 
'Tis  thine  to  bid  the  dying  live, 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 

3  Subdue  the  power  of  inbred  sin, 

Whate'er  that  sin  may  be  ; 
That  we  with  humble,  holy  heart, 
May  worship  only  thee. 

4  Then  with  our  spirits  witness  bear 

That  we  are  sons  of  God  ; 
Redeemed  from  sin  and  death  and  hell, 
Through  Christ's  atoning  blood. 


427 


The  Scrijitures  reveal  Christ.         8,  7. 

XXrHILE  each  Avretched  heathen  nation 

'  *     Nothing  knows,  0  Lord,  of  thee, 
In  this  happy  land  salvation 
Richly  is  revealed  to  me. 

29S 


MISCELLANEOUS.  4^8 

?  What  a  blessing,  what  a  treasure 
1  possess  in  thy  blest  word  I 
There  I  read,  with  holy  pleasure, 
Of  the  love  of  Christ  my  Lord. 
S  God's  own  word  reveals  the  Saviour 
Sinful  children  deeply  need  ; 
Oh,  what  mercy,  love  and  favour 

That  for  sinners  Christ  should  bleed  ! 

4  Oh,  the  blessedness  of  knowing 

Christ,  the  tender  Saviour's  love  ! 
Freely  on  a  child  bestowing 
Grace  and  mercy  from  above. 

5  Heavenly  Father!   give  thy  Spirit 

To  each  child  who  looks  to  thee ; 
May  we  thy  rich  grace  inherit, 
May  we  like  our  Saviour  be ! 


428 


Spread  of  the  gospel.  8,  7^ 

"lirESTWARD  !   In  the  desert  crying, 

'  *  Make  a  highway  for  our  God ! 
Where  the  wilderness  is  lying, 
And  the  trees  of  ages  nod. 

2  Westward  !  till  the  church  be  kneeling 
In  the  forest  aisles  so  dim. 
And  the  wild-wood's  arches  pealing, 
With  a  holy  people's  hymn. 
S  Westward  still !  0  Lord,  in  glory, 
Be  thy  bannered  cross  unfurled, 
Till  from  vale  to  mountain  hoary. 
Rolls  the  anthem  round  the  world  ! 

299 


4:29  MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  Reign,  oh  !  reign,  o'er  every  nation, 
Reign,  Redeemer,  Father,  King ! 
And  with  songs  of  thy  salvation, 
Let  the  wide  creation  ring. 


429 


The  love  of  Jesus.  7,  6 

T  LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 
-*-    The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ; 
He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 
From  the  accursed  load. 

2  I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  his  blood  most  precious. 
Till  not  a  spot  remains. 

3  I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus, 

All  fulness  dwells  in  him; 
He  healeth  my  diseases, 
He  doth  my  soul  redeem. 

4  I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares  ; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 
He  all  my  sorrows  shares. 

5  T  love  the  name  of  Jesus — 

Immanuel,  Christ,  the  Lord! 
Like  fragrance  on  the  breezes, 
His  name  is  spread  abroad. 

6  I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild ; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 
The  Father's  holy  child. 
300 


MISCELLANEOUS.  -130^  431 


7  I  long  to  be  ■with  Jesus, 

Amid  tlie  heavenly  throng, 

To  sing  with  saints  his  praises, 

And  learn  the  angels'  sons;. 


430 


Brotherly  love  and  unity.  8,  7,4. 

/^H,  'tis  good,  when,  all  combining, 
Brethren  in  the  Lord  are  found. 
Every  selfish  thought  resigning. 
All  in  love  together  bound, 

With  one  purpose, 
Spreading  happiness  around. 

2  Thus  they  cheer  each  other's  labours, 

Thus  each  other's  burdens  bear: 
Each  one's  joy  becomes  his  neighbour's. 
Each  his  brother's  grief  will  share. 

Fellow  helpers 
Thus  they  prove,  by  faith  and  prayer. 

3  Christian  love  the  soul  will  nourish, 

'Tis  like  dew  on  Zion's  hill ; 
With  it  every  grace  will  flourish, 
With  it  comes  the  blessing  still — 

God's  own  blessing, 
Even  life  for  evermore. 


431 


Divine  injluence  implored.  S.  M. 

T^ATHER  of  mercies,  hear! 
-*-     On  us  look  kindly  down  ; 
Our  humble  labours  deign  to  cheer. 
And  with  thy  favour  crown. 


301 


43!2  MISCELLANEOUS. 

2      In  youthful  hearts  the  seed 
Of  sacred  truth  we  sow  ; 
Now,  Lord,  the  blessing  that  we  need 
Richly  do  thou  bestow. 
S      That  seed  will  buried  lie, 
Till  thou  the  increase  give; 
Yet  then,  although  it  seem  to  die, 
It  shall  revive  and  live. 

4  O.Sun  of  righteousness  ! 
Shine  in  each  youthful  heart; 

Thine  influence  on  their  souls  impress, 
And  grace  divine  impart. 

5  Then,  though  the  sower  weep, 
Ere  long  with  thankful  voice, 

Both  they  who  sow  and  they  who  reap 
Together  shall  rejoice. 

6  Tliou  dost  the  seed  prepare, 
And  make  it  spring  when  sown ; 

And  if  a  hundred-fold  it  bear, 
The  praise  is  all  thine  own. 


432 


The  desired  end.  L.  M. 


/^  LORY  to  God  our  Maker's  name, 
^^  And  peace  on  earth  be  still  our  aim 
In  all  we  do,  in  all  we  say. 
Good-will  to  men  may  we  display. 

2  Such  was  the  great  Redeemer's  aim. 
To  seek  and  save  the  lost  he  came: 
Such,  Lord,  our  one  great  object  be — 
To  lead  the  wandering  soul  to  thee. 
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MISCELLANEOUS.      433, 434 

3  No"w,  Lord,  look  down,  and  deign  to  bless 
Our  humble  efforts  with  success  ; 
And  while  we  seek  the  young  to  train, 
Let  not  our  labour  be  in  vain. 


433 


Anniversary  hymn  for  a,  school.      L.  M. 

f~^  RE  AT  God  I  to  thee  our  thanks  we  bring, 
^-^    For  all  the  blessings  we  enjoy; 
May  we  with  grateful  feelings  sing, 

While  words  of  praise  our  lips  employ. 
2  From  day  to  day,  from  year  to  year, 

Our  kind  preserver  thou  hast  been; 
And  by  thy  grace  we  now  are  here. 

Kept  from  the  dangerous  paths  of  sin. 

2  Oh,  keep  us  still.  Almighty  Lord  ! 
Guide  and  defend  our  giddy  youth ; 
And  grant  to  those  a  rich  reward, 
Who  seek  to  lead  us  in  thy  truth. 

4  Glory  to  thee,  0  Lord,  we  give  ; 

Thy  providence  and  grace  adore  : 
Oh,  may  we  praise  thee  while  we  live, 
And  after  death  for  evermore. 


434 


Anniversary  hymn.  C.  P.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  God  !  to  thee  we  raise 
-'^  Our  tribute  of  united  praise, 

On  this  returning  day  : 
Teachers  and  children  meet  once  more, 
Thy  sparing  mercy  to  adore. 
And  for  thy  grace  to  pray. 

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435  MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  Before  thy  face,  0  Lord,  we  stand, 
A  large  and  still  increasing  band, 

Thy  blessing  now  to  seek  : 
While  our  glad  voices  thus  combine, 
Oh,  touch  our  hearts  with  grace  divine, 

That  we  thy  praise  may  speak. 

3  Our  happy  eyes  this  day  behold 
WliJit  kings  and  righteous  men  of  old 

Desired  in  vain  to  see  : 
And  we  shall  see  j'et  greater  things, 
When  thou,  almighty  King  of  kings  ! 

Shalt  draw  all  men  to  thee. 

4  T.ord  Jesus  I  let  the  rising  race 
Become  the  children  of  thy  grace, 

To  reign  with  thee  above  ; 
Into  thy  fold  the  wanderers  bring, 
That  they,  with  us,  may  learn  to  sing 

The  wonders  of  thy  love. 


435 


Children's  praises.  CM. 

OLORD,  our  Lord,  whose  wondrous  name 
In  all  the  earth  is  shown, 
The  hosts  of  heaven  can  ne'er  proclaim 
The  glories  of  thy  throne. 

2  Yet  from  the  mouth  of  infancy — 

From  babes  of  tender  3'ears, 
Praises  may  rise,  approved  by  thee, 
As  music  in  thine  ears. 

3  Thou  canst  instruct  their  lisping  tongue 

To  speak  thy  praise  abroad  : 
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MISCELLANEOUS.  436 

None  are  too  feeble  or  too  young 
To  glorify  their  God. 

4  Thou  dost  ordain  from  such  as  these, 

Thy  cause  shall  strength  receive, 
To  silence  scoffing  enemies, 
And  make  the  world  believe. 

5  The  simple  shall  confound  the  wise. 

If  God  ordain  it  so  ; 
And  the  weak  things  proud  men  despise, 
Shall  most  his  glory  show. 

6  0  Father  !  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth, 

AVe  thank  thee  for  th}-  grace ; 
Still  own  the  babes  of  lowly  birth, 
And  bless  the  rising  race. 


436 


The  eternal  Sabbath,  C.  M. 

'T'HE  Sabbath  is  the  day  ©f  rest 
-*-    From  earthly  toil  and  care. 
The  holy  day  that  God  hath  blessed. 
The  time  for  praise  xind  prayer. 

2  Now  we  must  lay  our  toys  aside. 

And  leave  our  sports  and  play : 
Far  better  things  doth  God  provide 
For  this  his  holy  day. 

3  The  Sunday-school,  the  house  of  prayer, 

With  open  doors  invite  : 
We  see  our  kind  instructors  there, 
And  pleasant  is  the  sight. 

4  And  there  we  read  and  hear  that  word 

Which  makes  the  simple  wise ; 

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4:3*7  MISCELLAXEOrS. 

And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord, 
And  heavenly  truth  to  prize. 
5  There  too  Ave  sing  our  Saviour's  love, 
Who  from  the  dead  arose  ; 

"Who  lives,  and  from  his  throne  above 
Eternal  life  bestows. 

G  May  we  improve  our  Sabbaths  more, 
And  thus  for  heaven  prepare  ; 
That  we  may  spend,  when  life  is  o'er, 
An  endless  Sabbath  there. 


437 


Behaviour  in  the  house  of  jirai/er.  C.  M. 

AT^HEN  to  the  house  of  prayer  I  go, 

'  *     Upon  the  Sabbath-day, 
It  would  be  very  wrong,  I  know. 
To  trifle  or  to  play. 

2  Tf  my  companions  talk  with  me, 
Or  rude  behaviour  show, 
Let  me  remember  God  can  see, 
And  I  must  not  do  so. 

8  His  holy  word  I  ought  to  hear 
With  reverence  and  delight: 
If  inattentive  I  appear, 
'Tis  sinful  in  his  sight. 

4  And  when  I  hear  God's  word,  or  pray, 

Or  use  my  voice  to  sing, 
How  wrong  to  look  about  or  play. 
Or  mind  some  other  thing  1 

5  I  know  'tis  wrong,  and  yet  my  heart 

So  foolish  is  and  vain, 
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MISCELLANEOUS.         438,  439 

Unless  the  Lord  his  grace  impart, 
I  may  do  so  again. 

6  Then  grant  to  me  thy  grace,  0  Lord, 
To  watch  my  heart  with  care  ; 
That  I  may  mind  and  keep  thy  word, 
And  love  the  house  of  prayer. 


438 


On  chanriiiig  i^lace  of  abode.  L.  M. 

C  OLE  Sovereign  of  the  earth  and  skies, 
^  Supremely  good,  supremely  wise. 
Fix  thou  the  place  of  our  abode, 
But  let  it  still  be  near  our  God. 

2  On  earth  we  weary  pilgrims  roam, 
Nor  find,  nor  hope  a  lasting  home ; 
We  seek  a  house  not  made  with  hands, 
A  heavenly  house  which  ever  stands. 

3  Yet  while  we  sojourn  here  below, 
Let  streams  of  mercy  round  us  flow ; 
And  when  our  destined  race  is  run, 
Give  us  a  mansion  near  thy  throne. 

4oy  God  all  in  all.  H.  M. 

~OY  whom  was  David  taught 
-^  To  aim  that  dreadful  blow, 
When  he  Goliath  fought, — 
And  laid  the  Gittite  low  ?— 

No  sword  nor  spear  the  stripling  took  ; 

But  chose  a  pebble  from  the  brook. 

2      'Twas  Israel's  God  and  King 
Who  sent  him  to  the  fight ; 

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\440  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Who  gave  him  strength  to  sling, 
And  skill  to  aim  aright. 
Ye  feeble  saints,  your  strength  endures, 
Because  young  David's  God  is  yours. 

3  Who  ordered  Gideon  forth 

To  storm  the  invader's  camp, 
With  arms  of  little  worth, 

A  pitcher  and  a  lamp  ? 
The  trumpet  made  his  coming  known ; 
And  all  the  host  was  overthrown. 

4  Oh  I  I  have  seen  the  day 

When  with  a  single  word* — 
God  helping  me  to  say, 

My  trust  is  in  the  Lord, — 
My  soul  has  quelled  a  thousand  foes, 
Fearless  of  all  that  could  oppose. 

6      But  unbelief,  self-will. 

Self-righteousness  and  pride, — 
How  often  do  they  steal 
My  weapon  from  my  side  ? 
Yet  David's  Lord  and  Gideon's  friend 
Will  help  his  servants  to  the  end. 


440 


The  song  of  jubilee,  7's. 

TTARK !  the  song  of  jubilee : 
-*--■-  Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar. 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea. 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore ; 
Hallelujah  !  for  the  Lord 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign ; 

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MISCELLANEOUS.  441 

Hallelujah  !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2  Hallelujah — hark!  the  sound, 

From  the  centre  to  the  skies, 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies. 
See  .Jehovah's  banners  furled  ; 

Sheathed  his  sword  :  he  speaks,  'tis  done, 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway ; 
He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 

Yonder  heavens  have  passed  away. 
Then  the  end  ; — beneath  his  rod, 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall ; 
Hallelujah  !  Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 


441 


The  tcatchman's  report,  7*S. 

"  "^Tr^TCHMAX!  tell  us  of  the  night, 

'  '     What  its  signs  of  promise  are." 

"  Traveller  I  o'er  jon  mountains'  height 

See  the  glory-beaming  star." 
"  Watchman  I   does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell?" 
*'  Traveller  !   yes,  it  brings  the  day — 

Promised  day  of  Israel." 

2  "  Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night; 
Higher  yet  that  star  ascends." 

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442  MISCELLANEOUS. 

*'  Traveller !  blessedness  and  light, 
Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends," 

"Watchman!  will  its  beams,  alone, 
Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth?" 

"Traveller!   ages  are  its  own; 
See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth." 

3  "Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night. 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn." 
"Traveller!   darkness  takes  its  flight; 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn." 
"  Watchman  !   let  thy  waiidering  cease ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  hom^." 
"Traveller!  lo !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo  I  the  Son  of  God  is  come." 


442 


Ashing  for  the  Holy  Spirit.  C.  M. 

/^UR  heavenly  Father  bids  us  ask 
^^   The  blessings  of  his  grace; 
And  'tis  a  pleasure,  not  a  task, 
To  seek  our  Father's  face. 

2  He  looks  on  us  with  thoughts  of  love, 

And  promises  to  send 
The  Holy  Spirit  from  above, 
To  be  our  guide  and  friend. 

3  How  much  do  we  his  guidance  need, 

Who  are  so  prone  to  stray ! 

The  Spirit  will  to  Jesus  lead, 

And  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

4  And  he  will  show  us  heavenly  things. 

And  form  our  hearts  anew, 
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MISOKLLANKOUS.         443^  444 

To  serve  and  love  the  King  of  kings, 

As  saints  and  angels  do. 
I  0  Lord  !   that  promised  gift  bestow, 

And  fill  us  with  thy  love ; 
That  we  may  serve  thee  here  below. 

And  dwell  with  thee  above. 

44o  The  guide  of  youth.  L.  M. 

HOW  shall  a  young  man  cleanse  his  way, 
And  shun  the  road  that  leads  astray  ?— 
To  all  his  steps  he  must  take  heed, 
x\nd  by  the  word  of  God  proceed. 

2  A  thousand  foes  his  path  surround, 
And  snares  on  every  hand  are  found  ; 
How  needful  is  the  lamp  of  truth 
To  guide  our  inexperienced  youth ! 

8  The  word  of  life  is  in  our  hands, 
But  who  its  value  understands  ? 
Oh,  may  we  learn  to  prize  it  more. 
And  with  its  truths  our  memories  store. 

4  By  this,  through  life,  may  we  be  led, 
Instructed,  warned  and  comforted : 
By  this  a  glorious  hope  attain. 
And  an  immortal  kingdom  gain. 

444  All  good  from  God.  CM. 

ALL  that  is  good  from  God  proceeds, 
All  evil  from  within  ; 
One  wicked  thought  to  others  leads. 
And  those  to  acts  of  sin. 


445  MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  Have  I  a  single  good  desire  ? — 

Then  must  I  freely  own, 
'Twas  God  who  did  that  wish  inspire ; 
It  came  from  him  alone. 

3  And  I  must  cherish  it  with  care, 

That  it  may  take  deep  root; 
And  daily  water  it  by  prayer, 
That  it  may  bring  forth  fruit. 

4  My  weak  endeavours  God  will  bless, 

My  best  desires  fulfil. 
If  onward  in  his  ways  I  press, 
And  seek  to  do  his  will. 

5  0  Lord,  my  feeble  faith  increase, 

And  still  more  grace  bestow ; 
And  let  me  find  that  inward  peace 
"Which  none  but  Christians  know. 

6  Oh,  give  me  power  to  concpier  sin ; 

"With  grace  my  soul  defend  ; 
And  that  good  Avork  in  me  begin, 
"Which  shall  in  glory  end. 


445 


Praise  to  Christ.  8,  7.  4. 

WHY  did  Jesus  come  from  heaven. 
Live  a  suffering  life  and  die  ? 
'Twas  that  we  might  be  forgiven, 
And  hereafter  live  on  high. 

Let  us  praise  him, 
Now  he  reigns  above  the  sky. 

2  Jesus  is  the  only  Saviour; 

All  our  hope  from  Jesus  springs : 
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MISCELLANEOUS.  446 

Jesus  is  the  world's  Redeemer, 
Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 

Let  us  praise  him, 
For  his  grace  salvation  brings. 

3  Jesus  kindly  will  receive  us, 

Who  to  him  for  refuge  flee : 
Jesus  never  can  deceive  us ; 
Our  unchanging  friend  is  he. 

Let  us  praise  him : 
From  our  sins  he  sets  us  free. 

4  May  we  know  his  full  salvation, 

And,  when  this  short  life  is  o'er, 
Reach  that  heavenly  habitation, 
"Whither  he  is  gone  before. 

May  we  praise  him 
In  his  kingdom  evermore  ! 


446 


Praise  for  religious  privileges.       CM. 

/^  THOU!  whose  condescending  ear 
^-^   Regards  e'en  children's  praise, 
Now  in  thy  presence  we  appear, 
Our  cheerful  song  to  raise. 

2  We  thank  thee,  Lord,  that  we  are  trained 

To  walk  in  wisdom's  way  : 
Our  feet  from  evil  paths  restrained, 
Which  lead  the  soul  astray. 

3  We  praise  thy  name  that  we  are  brought 

So  near  thy  mercy-seat ; 
By  precept  and  example  taught 
To  sit  at  Jesus'  feet. 

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I 


44'?'  MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  Oh,  "while  we  hear  the  gracious  words 
AVhich  oiir  Redeemer  spake, 
May  we  resolve  to  be  the  Lord's, 
And  ne'er  his  ways  forsake. 

6  Spirit  divine  !  thy  grace  impart, 
To  make  us  all  thine  own ; 
Henceforth  may  we  from  sin  depart, 
And  live  to  God  alone. 


447 


Praise  to  the  Redeemer.  8,7,4. 

T  OPtD,  while  holy  angels  praise  thee, 
-'^  In  their  never-ceasing  songs  ; 
While  thy  saints  delight  to  ble!^s  thee — 

Thee  to  whom  all  praise  belongs, 
Wilt  thou  hearken 

To  the  praise  of  infant  tongues  ? 

2  Yes,  we  know  our  feeble  voices 

Thou  dost  condescend  to  hear  ; 
Thou  canst  perfect  thine  own  praises 
From  the  mouths  of  children  here  ; 

None  so  humble. 
But  their  voice  may  reach  thine  ear. 

3  Thanks  we  give  thee,  0  our  Saviour ! 

Who  didst  come  to  save  the  lost ; 

Thine  own  blood,  Divine  Redeemer  ! 

Was  the  price  our  ransom  cost : 

Thou  canst  save  us 
Even  to  the  uttermost. 

4  While  we  sing  our  glad  hosannas, 

While  our  tongues  thy  love  proclaim, 
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MISCELLANEOUS.        448,  449 

Pour,  oh  !  pour  thy  Spirit  on  us — 
Us  for  thine  own  children  claim  ; 

So,  for  ever, 
"Will  we  love  and  praise  thy  name. 


448 


The  Bible.  C.  M. 

r^  REAT  God :  thy  -word  to  us  is  given, 
^-^    To  guard  our  souls  from  sin ; 
It  shows  the  only  path  to  heaven, 

And  bids  us  walk  therein. 
2  To  read  and  love  thy  holy  word, 

Oh,  may  we  be  inclined  I 
"With  reverence  may  its  truths  be  heard, 

And  treasured  in  our  mind. 

S  Open  our  eyes,  that  we  may  see 
The  wonders  written  there ; 
And  turn  with  our  whole  heart  to  thee, 
And  shun  each  hurtful  snare. 

4  Thus  may  we  find  the  path  to  heaven, 
In  these  our  youthful  days ; 
And  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  given 
Direct  us  in  thy  ways. 


449 


On  recoverii from  sickness.  C.  M. 

T  ORD,  thou  hast  heard  my  humble  voice, 
-^  For  all  my  pains  depart ; 
Oh,  grant  that  I  may  now  rejoice 
With  thankfulness  of  heart. 

2  Many  have  died  as  young  as  I, 
Though  nursed  with  equal  care  ; 

315 


4;50  MISCELLANEOUS. 

But  God  in  pity  heard  me  cry, 
And  has  been  pleased  to  spare. 

3  Let  me  improve  the  years,  or  days. 

Thy  mercy  lends  me  here  ; 
And  show  my  gratitude  and  praise, 
By  living  in  thy  fear. 

4  The  kindness  that  my  friends  have  shown, 

Oh,  teach  me  to  repay. 
By  double  kindness  of  my  own, 
In  every  future  day. 

5  And  lest  I  need  thy  rod  again, 

I  pray  thee  to  impart, 
As  long  as  health  or  life  remain, 
A  thankful,  humble  heart. 


450 


For  a  trachers'  meeting.  7's  i 

r^  OD  of  union,  God  of  love ! 
^-^    With  thy  sanctifying  power. 
From  the  realms  of  light  above, 
Bless  us  in  this  solemn  hour. 

2  Holy  Ghost,  descend  and  bring 
Heavenly  peace  and  godly  fear  ; 
And  beneath  thy  guardian  wing 
Shelter  all  before  thee  here. 

8  Bless  our  tender  charge ;  impart 
What  shall  most  to  thee  incline  ; 
Oh,  reclaim  each  wandering  heart, 
Seal  them  !   Seal  them  ever  thine  ! 

4  Bless  their  teachers  I  grant  to  each 
All  our  great  employments  need ; 

316 


MISCELLANEOUS.         451,452 

Show  us  rightly  how  to  teach 
Not  by  word  alone,  but  deed. 
I  5  Make  us  faithful  to  the  end, 
While  our  duties  we  fulfil ; 
And  the  promised  blessing  send, 
Like  the  dew  on  Hermon's  hill. 

40JL       Superiority  of  the  Scriptxres.       S.  M. 

r\  LORD,  thy  perfect  word 
^-^  Directs  our  steps  aright, 
Nor  can  all  other  books  afford 
Such  profit  and  delight. 

2  Celestial  beams  it  sheds 
To  cheer  this  vale  below ; 

To  distant  lands  its  glory  spreads, 
And  streams  of  mercy  flow. 

3  True  wisdom  it  imparts, 
Commands  our  hope  and  fear  ; 

Oh,  may  we  hide  it  in  our  hearts, 
And  feel  its  influence  there  ! 

*-l:0(W       Loveliness  of  youtJif  III  piety.  S.  M. 

r\  WHAT  a  lovely  sight, 

^^   To  see  our  tender  youth 
Follow  the  Saviour  with  delight, 

And  tread  the  paths  of  truth. 

They  who  begin  so  soon. 

With  swifter  speed  shall  run ; 
More  bright  and  sweet  shall  be  their  noon, 

More  fair  their  evening  sun. 

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453,  454      MISCELLANEOUS. 

3      When  we  can  work  no  more, 
They  shall  the  cause  extend  ; 
Till  every  knee,  from  shore  to  shore, 
At  Jesus'  name  shall  bend. 


453 


Sympnthi/  with  children.  C.  M. 

'1)E  ours  the  bliss,  in  wisdom's  way 
-^  To  guide  untutored  youth  ; 
And  lead  the  mind,  that  went  astray, 
To  vjrtue  and  to  truth. 

2  Children  our  kind  protection  claim ; 

And  God  will  well  approve 
When  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  name, 
And  their  Creator  love. 

3  Delightful  work  !  young  souls  to  win, 

And  turn  the  rising  race 
From  the  deceitful  paths  of  sin, 
To  seek  redeeming  grace. 

4  Almighty  God,  thine  influence  shed 

To  aid  this  good  design ; 
The  honours  of  thy  name  be  spread — 
Be  all  the  glory  thine ! 

4o4  "Help  U8,  0  God!"  L.  M 

r^  KEAT  God  !  our  feeble  efforts  own, 
^-^    And  crown  our  labours  with  success ; 
Grant  that  the  seed  in  weakness  sown. 
May  soon  be  raised  in  righteousness. 

2  On  babes  and  children  mercy  show. 
And  let  their  souls  before  thee  live; 
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MISCELLANEOUS.         455,456 

For  we  may  plant  and  water  too, 
But  thou  alone  canst  increase  give. 

3  Seal  our  instructions  on  each  heart, 

And  teach  them  to  observe  thy  ways ; 
Lead  them  to  choose  the  "better  part," 
And  serve  thee  in  their  youthful  days. 

4  Then  we  and  they,  when  time  shall  end, 

Shall  joyful  meet  thee  in  the  sky  ; 
Before  thy  gracious  footstool  bend, 
And  praise  thee  through  eternity. 


4 


OO  Blessing  ashed.  II.  M. 

C\^  what  has  now  been  sown, 
^^  Th}'  blessing,  Lord,  bestow ; 
The  power  is  thine  alone. 
To  make  it  spring  and  grow. 
Do  thou  the  gracious  harvest  raise. 
And  thou  alone  shalt  have  the  praise. 


456 


I 


Return  of  the  prodigal.  C.  M. 

^HE  prodigal,  with  streaming  eyes, 
-*-    From  folly  just  awake, 
Pteviews  his  wanderings  with  surprise ; 
His  heart  begins  to  break. 

2  "I  starve,"  he  cries,  "nor  can  I  bear 
The  famine  in  this  land ; 
While  servants  of  my  father  share 
The  bounty  of  his  hand. 

319 


457  MISCELLANEOUS. 

8  "With  deep  repentance  I'll  return 
And  seek  my  father's  face; 
Unworthy  to  be  called  a  son, 
I'll  ask  a  servant's  place." 

4  Far  off  he  saw  hina  slowly  move, 

In  pensive  silence  mourn  ; 
The  father  ran,  with  arms  of  love, 
To  welcome  his  return. 

5  Through  all  the  courts  the  tidings  flew, 

And  spread  the  joy  around; 
The  angels  tuned  their  harps  anew ; 
The  prodigal  is  found  I 

45 T  The  use  of  the  lips.  S.  M. 

^^^HILE  wicked  men  pretend 
'  *   Their  tongues  are  all  their  own, 
Great  God  I  with  meekness  we  confess 
That  ours  are  thine  alone. 

2  For  thou  our  lips  hast  made, 
And  in  the  judgment-day. 

How  strict  the  reckoning  thou  wilt  take 
Of  every  thing  we  say ! 

3  Yes,  words  of  angry  strife, 
And  foolish  words  and  vain, 

And  false  and  envious  and  unclean, 
And  words  that  are  profane : 

4  All,  all  are  heard  by  thee. 
And  if  not  now  forgiven. 

However  idly  uttered  here, 
Will  keep  us  out  of  heaven. 
320 


MISCELLANEOUS.         458, 459 

5  Then  set  a  watch,  0  Lord, 
And  guard  our  lips  from  sin ; 

And  lest  we  ever  should  oflend, 
Create  us  pure  within. 

6  Past  words  of  sin  forgive, 
Which  we  to  thee  confess, 

And  help  us,  that  henceforward,  Lord, 
Our  mouths  may  not  transgress. 


458 


God's ])ro}7iise  sure,  S.  M. 


"X  FY  son  !  know  thou  the  Lord, 
-^'-L  Thy  father's  God  obey; 
Seek  his  protecting  care  by  night, 
His  guiding  hand  by  day. 

Call  while  he  may  be  found. 

And  seek  him  while  he's  near; 
!?<^v<p  him  with  all  thy  heart  and  mind, 

And  worship  nim  in  fear. 

If  thou  wilt  seek  his  face 

His  ear  will  hear  thy  cry ; 
Then  shalt  thou  find  his  mercy  sure. 

His  grace  for  ever  nigh. 


459 


Hopes  of  heaven.  S,  5. 

TF  this  life  should  last  for  ever, 

-*-  'T would  be  sad  for  me ; 

I  should  see  my  Saviour  never, 

Whom  I  long  to  see. 
All  my  blissful  hopes  of  heaven 

Soon  would  fade  away, 

21  321 


460  MISCELLANEOUS. 

If  to  me  the  boon  were  given, 
Here  on  earth  to  stay. 
Then  if  this  life,  &c. 

2  Now  on  hope's  bright  pinions  soaring, 
Far  away  from  earth, 
I  can  feel,  with  heart  adoring, 

Joys  of  heavenly  birth. 
All  the  joys  of  earth  are  fleeting, 

Dearest  friends  may  die  ; 
But  there  is  a  place  of  meeting 
At  our  home  on  high. 

Then  if  this  life,  &c.' 

4uU  Tlie  Sabbath  a  good  day.  S.  M 

HOW  pleasant  is  the  dawn 
Of  this  delightful  day ! 
Now,  with  our  teachers,  we  would  join 
To  read  and  praise  and  pray. 

2      And  may  the  God  of  love 
Their  kind  endeavours  own. 
That  we  and  they  may  meet  above, 
To  sing  before  his  throne. 

Z      But  may  we  not  forget  , 
That  this  can  never  be. 
Except  our  hearts  are  changed  by  graee^ 
And  we  from  sin  set  free. 

4      Blest  Saviour  !  hear  our  cry, 
And  grant  us  all  thy  grace ; 
Thus  make  us  tit,  while  here  below. 
To  dwell  in  thine  embrace. 

Z2'Z 


MISCELLANEOUS.        461,  462 

Welcoming  a  pastor.  C.  M. 

T^HE  sun,  that  lights  yon  broad,  blue  sky, 
-*-    May  see  his  radiance  dim ; 


461 


The  stars,  that  circle  bright  and  high, 
May  hush  their  joyous  hymn; — 

2  The  spring  may  breathe  her  balmy  airs, 

Yet  earth  no  verdure  show : 
The  purest  love  a  mother  bears 
May  lose  its  wonted  glow ; — 

3  But  still  within  the  Saviour's  breast 

There  dwells  a  quenchless  flame  ; 
The  earth  may.  sink,  the  hills  depart, — 
It  lives,  it  burns  the  same. 

4  0  ransomed  church  I   the  Son  of  God 

Still  loves  thy  children  well ; 
For  thee  the  paths  of  death  he  trod ; 
'Tis  thine  his  gi'ace  to  tell. 

5  Saviour  !    thy  messenger  we  greet 

Within  this  hallowed  spot ; 
Oh,  may  we  here  thy  presence  meet ; 
Our  God  !   forsake  us  not. 


462 


Children  hrougTit  to  Jesus.  CM. 

'XT'OUNG  children  were  to  Jesus  brought, 
-*-    His  blessing  to  obtain  ; 
And  never  was  his  blessing  sought 
By  old  or  young  in  vain. 

2  When  his  disciples  would  have  sent 
These  little  ones  away, 

323 


4lS3  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Jesus  rebuked  the  harsh  intent, 
And  kindly  bade  them  stay. 

3  "Let  little  children  come  to  me, 

Nor  from  my  arms  be  driven ; 
Tor  these,  and  such  as  these,  shall  be, 
The  blessed  heirs  of  heaven : 

4  "Forbid  them  not  to  ask  my  grace. 

Though  with  a  feeble  tongue ; 
Forbid  them  not  to  seek  my  face ; 
They  cannot  be  too  young." 


463 


''  Oh,  that  will  he  joyful  /"  P.  M. 

TTERE  we  suffer  grief  and  pain, 
-'--'-  Here  we  meet  to  part  again, 
In  heaven  we  part  no  more. 
Oh!  that  will  be  joyful! 
Joyful,  joyful,  joyful! 
Oh!  that  will  be  joyful! 
"When  we  meet  to  part  no  more. 

2  All  who  love  the  Lord  below. 
When  they  die  to  heaven  will  go. 
And  sing  with  saints  above. 
Oh!   that  will  be  joyful!  &c. 
I  Little  children  will  be  there, 
W'ho  have  sought  the  Lord  by  prayer, 
From  every  Sunday-school. 
Oh  !  that  will  be  joyful !   &c. 
4  Teachers,  too,  shall  meet  above, 
And  our  pastors,  whom  we  love, 
Shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 
Oh  !  that  will  be  joyful !   &c. 
324 


MISCELLANEOUS.  46''f 

5  Oh,  how  happy  we  shall  be ! 
for  our  Saviour  we  shall  see, 

Exalted  on  his  throne  ! 

Oh :  that  will  be  joyful !  &c. 

6  There  we  all  shall  sing  with  joy, 
And  eternity  employ 

In  praising  Christ  the  Lord. 
Oh  !  that  will  be  joyful  1  &c. 


464 


The  school  fjatliering.  L,  M. 

'^Y'^E  come  !  we  come  I  with  loud  acclaim, 

'*    To  sing  the" praise  of  Jesus'  name; 
And  make  the  vaulted  temple  ring 
With  loud  hosannas  to  our  King. 
AVith  joyful  heart  and  smiling  face, 
We  gather  round  the  throne  of  grace, 
And  lowly  bend  to  offer  there, 
From  youthful  lips,  our  humble  prayer — 
To  Him  who  slept  on  Mary's  knee, 
A  gentle  child  as  young  as  we. 

2  We  come !  we  come  I  the  song  to  swell, 
To  Him  who  loved  our  world  so  well  ; 
That,  stooping  from  his  Father's  throne, 
He  died  to  cbiim  it  as  his  own. 
AVith  jo}"  we  haste  the  aisles  to  fill. 
Yet  youthful  bands  are  gathering  still. 
Oh,  thus  may  we,  in  heaven  above, 
Unite  in  praises  and  in  love  ; 
And  still  the  angels  fill  their  home 
With  joyful  cry,  '•  They  come!  they  come !" 


465,  466        MISCELLANEOUS. 

41:00     A  revival  of  religion  implored.      S.  M. 

pOME,  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
^-^  Our  Comforter,  our  Guide ; 
Oh,  sanctify  us  through  thy  word, 
In  every  heart  reside. 

2  Be  it  our  greatest  fear 
The  Spirit  to  provoke : 

His  voice  within  still  may  we  hear, 
Nor  spurn  his  easy  yoke. 

3  Be  it  our  highest  bliss 

His  gracious  fruits  to  know: 
His  meekness,  love  and  gentleness. 
Goodness  and  faith,  to  show. 

i      Still  in  the  Spirit  live  ; 
And,  walking  in  his  love, 
We  shall  all  blessings  here  receive, 
And  reign  with  him  above. 

41:00  For  the  Spirit's  iufluences.  S.  M. 

/"^  REAT  God,  now  condescend 
^-^    To  bless  the  rising  race  ; 
Soon  may  their  willing  spirits  bend 
To  thy  victorious  grace  I 

2      Oh,  what  unmixed  delight. 
Their  happiness  to  see  I 
Our  warmest  wishes  all  unite 
To  lead  their  souls  to  thee 

%      0  Lord,  thy  Spirit  pour 
Upon  our  infant  seed ! 
326 


MISCELLANEOUS.        46'Y,  468 

Oh,  bring  tbe  longed-for,  happy  hour, 
That  makes  them  thine  indeed. 
4      Thus  let  our  favoured  race 
Surround  ihy  sacred  board  ; 

There  to  extofthy  sovereign  grace, 
And  praise  their  dying  Lord. 

Zj-Q  I       For  a  blessing  upon  the  schools.     L.  M. 

THOU  God  of  love  and  mercy,  hear 
Our  grateful  vows,  our  fervent  prayer, 
And  with  thy  choicest  favours  bless. 
And  own,  as  thine,  the  rising  grace. 
2  Incline  their  hearts  to  learn  thy  will, 
Their  opening  minds  with  knowledge  hll ; 
Impress  thine  image  on  their  breast, 
And  guide  them  to  eternal  rest. 

4 Oo      For  the  conversion  of  children. 
pREATOR!  Saviour!  God  I 
^  We  raise  our  hearts  to  thee  : 
And,  resting  on  thy  precious  blood. 
We  bend  our  suppliant  knee. 

2  Oh,  deign  to  hear  our  prayer, 
And  save  the  youthful  race  ; 

Convert  the  children  of  our  care, 
By  thine  almighty  grace. 

3  Make  them  to  feel  thy  love, 
Teach  them  to  lisp  thy  praise  ; 

While  strains  seraphic  from  above, 
Re-echo  youthful  lays. 


S.M. 


327 


I 


4:69  MISCELLANEOUS. 

4      Oh,  guide  their  roving  feet 
In  paths  of  truth  divine ; 
May  rays  of  heavenly  glory  meet 
And  round  their  footsteps  shine. 


469 

I 


Body  and  aoid.  S.  M 


BLESS  ray  Maker's  name, 
The  good,  the  wise,  the  great  I 
From  him  my  life  and  being  came  : 
He  only  can  create. 

2  These  active  limbs  of  mine, 
That  serve  me  at  my  will. 

Formed  of  the  dust  by  power  divine. 
Show  forth  his  wondrous  skill, 

3  This  body  will  decay. 
Through  sin  'tis  doomed  to  die ; 

And  all  these  limbs  of  mine,  one  day, 
Must  in  the  graveyard  lie. 

4  But,  oh  !  I  have  a  soul 
That  death  can  never  touch: 

This  world,  if  I  could  gain  the  whole. 
Would  not  be  worth  so  much. 

5  In  endless  joy  or  pain 
My  soul  alive  will  stay : 

My  body  too  will  live  again. 
At  the  great  judgment-day. 

6  Though  sun  and  moon  decay, 
Jesus  is  still  my  friend, 

And  when  I've  past  life's  fleeting  day, 
To  heaven  I  shall  ascend. 
328 


MISCELLANEOUS.        470,  471 

Zj^  I  \j     For  a  nexc-year  or  birth-dai/.        C.  M. 

T  ORD  of  my  life  I  "whose  word  of  power 
-*-^  Did  first  inspire  my  breath, 
'Tis  thou  hast  kept  me  to  this  hour, 
From  danger  and  from  death. 

2  Spared  to  commence  another  year, 

The  past  I  now  review  : 
How  numerous  do  my  sins  appear ! 
How  great  thy  mercies,  too  ! 

3  I  thank  thee  for  thy  tender  care 

Through  all  mj  infant  days. 
And  for  each  privilege  I  share, 
That  still  thy  love  displays. 

4  For  Jesus'  sake,  my  sins  forgive. 

And  strengthen  me  in  grace ; 
That  to  th}'  glory  I  may  live, 
And  run  the  Christian  race. 

5  How  long  or  short  my  course  may  be, 

'Tis  not  for  me  to  know ; 
But  may  I  yield  my  heart  to  thee. 
And  in  thy  favour  grow. 

41:  I  J.  Youthful  consecration.  8,  7. 

i^AVIOUR  !   while  ray  heart  is  tender, 
^   I  would  yield  that  heart  to  thee  ; 
All  my  powers  to  thee  surrender. 

Thine  and  only  thine  to  be. 
Take  me,  now,  Lord  Jesus  I   take  me, 

Let  my  youthful  heart  be  thine  : 

329 


4r'y^  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Thy  devoted  servant  make  me  ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  love  divine. 

2  Send  me,  Lord,  where  thou  wilt  send  me, 

Only  do  thou  guide  my  way ; 
May  thy  grace  through  life  attend  me, 

Gladly  then  shall  I  obey. 
Let  me  do  thy  will,  or  bear  it, 

I  would  know  no  will  but  thine  ; 
Shouldst  thou  take  my  life,  or  spare  it, 

I  that  life  to  thee  resign. 

3  May  this  solemn  dedication   ' 

Never  once  forgotten  lie  ; 
Let  it  know  no  revocation, 

Published  and  confirmed  on  high. 
Thine  I  am,  0  Lord,  for  ever, 

To  thy  service  set  apart ; 
Suffer  me  to  leave  thee  never ; 

Seal  thine  image  on  my  heart. 


472 


God  our  Creator.  H.  M. 


TTOW  great,  and  good,  and  wise, 
-*--'-  Must  God  our  Maker  be ; 
Who  formed  the  earth  and  skies, 
And  every  thing  we  see  ; — 
The  sun  that  gives  us  warmth  and  light, 
And  moon  and  stars  that  shine  by  night. 

2  And  all  that  live  and  move 
In  earth  and  sea  and  air, 
His  power  and  wisdom  prove. 
His  bounteous  love  declare : 
330 


MISCELLANEOUS.  4*73 

Birds,  beasts  and  fishes,  great  and  small, 
And  creeping  things, — he  made  them  all. 

3  We  are  his  creatures,  too  ; 

He  formed  us  for  his  praise ; 
That  we  his  will  might  do. 
And  serve  him  all  our  days ; 
And  then,  through  Christ's  redeeming  love, 
Live  in  a  better  world  above. 

4  Then  let  us  praise  the  Lord, 

And  all  his  works  admire, 
And  seek  him  in  his  word, 
And  there  his  will  inquire  : 
Then  we  at  length  shall  reach  the  place 
Where  we  shall  see  our  Saviour's  face. 


473 


Who  is  God r  CM. 

f^^  OD  is  a  Spirit  great  in  might, 
^-^    Most  holy,  just  and  true  ; 
He  dwells  in  heaven,  above  our  sight. 
And  he  can  all  things  do. 

2  Jehovah  is  his  glorious  name; 

There  is  no  God  beside  ; 
He  always  was  and  is  the  same. 
And  ever  will  abide. 

3  And  he  is  good  as  well  as  great, 

Kin(l,  merciful  and  wise ; 

He,  who  did  all  at  first  create. 

The  wants  of  all  supplies. 

4  Him  only  should  we  praise  and  serre, 

To  him  all  worship  pay ; 

331 


4r7'4,  415         MISCELLANEOUS. 

His  just  and  holy  laws  observe, 

And  all  his  will  obey. 
5  Great  God!  thy  face  we  cannot  see; 

Thou  reignest  far  above  ; 
Yet  may  we  ever  think  of  thee 

With  reverence  and  with  love. 

4l4  Obedient  children.  S.  M 

"TTTHEX  parents  love  the  Lord, 
*  *  Their  little  ones  are  taught 
To  know  the  precepts  of  his  ,word, 
And  do  the  things  they  ought. 

2  And  children,  if  they  pray 
A  happy  life  to  spend, 

Must  hear  what  godly  parents  say, 
And  to  their  guidance  bend. 

3  A  disobedient  son 
Shall  surely  come  to  ill  ; 

The  curse  of  God  will  follow  one 
Who  so  resists  his  will. 

4  My  Saviour  I  form  my  youth  ' 
In  meekness  like  to  thine  ; 

So  blessings  from  the  God  of  truth 
O'er  all  my  life  shall  shine. 


475 


God  every  ichere  present.  C.  M. 

IV'ONE  is  like  God,  who  reigns  above, 
-'-^    So  great,  so  pure,  so  high ; 
None  is  like  God,  whose  name  is  love, 
And  who  is  always  nigh. 

t>o2 


MISCELLANEOUS.  4^6 

2  In  all  the  earth  there  is  no  spot 

Excluded  from  liis  care  : 
We  cannot  go  where  God  is  not, 
For  he  is  every  where. 

3  He  sees  ns  -when  we  are  alone, 

Though  no  one  else  can  see  : 
And  all  our  thoughts  to  him  are  known, 
Whatever  they  may  be. 

4  He  is  our  best  and  kindest  friend. 

And  guards  us  night  and  daj^: 
To  all  our  wants  he  will  attend. 
And  answer  when  we  pray. 

5  Oh,  if  we  love  him  as  we  ought, 

And  on  his  grace  rely, 
We  shall  be  joyful  at  the  thought 
That  God  is  always  nigh. 


476 


Christian  life.  L.  M. 


A  ND  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love  I 
■^^   Such  let  our  conversation  be  ; 
The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove. 
Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 

2  When'er  the  angry  passions  rise, 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to 
strife, 
On  .Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life  ! 

3  Oh  how  benevolent  and  kind  ! 

How  mild !  how  ready  to  forgive  ! 

as3 


A'W  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 

And  this  the  rule  by  Trhich  we  live. 

4  To  do  his  heavenly  Father's  will, 

Was  his  employment  and  delight  ; 
Humility  and  holy  zeal, 

Shone  throvigh  his  life,  divinely  bright. 

5  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came. 

The  labours  of  his  life  were  love : 
If  then  we  love  our  Saviour's  name. 
Let  his  divine  example  move. 

6  But  ah,  how  blind  !  how  weak  we  are ! 

How  frail !  how  apt  to  turn  aside  ! 
Lord,  we  depend  upon  thy  care. 
And  ask  thy  Spirit  for  our  guide ! 


477 


Lord's  prayer.  C.  M. 

/^UR  Father,  God,  who  art  in  heaven, 
^  All  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
Thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done 
In  heaven  and  earth  the  same. 

2  Give  lis  this  day  our  daily  bread ; 

And  as  we  those  forgive 
Who  sin  against  us,  so  may  we 
Forgiving  grace  receive. 

3  Into  temptation  lead  us  not ; 

From  evil  set  us  free ; 
And  thine  the  kingdom,  thine  the  power, 
And  glory,  ever  be. 
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478 


MISCELLANEOUS.        4*785  4*79 
The  tribute  and  prayer  of  children.  C.  M. 


A  LMIGHTY  Father !   Heavenly  King ! 
-^-^  Who  rul'st  the  world  above, 
Accept  the  tribute  children  bring 
Of  gratitude  and  love. 

2  To  thee,  each  morning,  when  we  rise. 

Our  early  vows  we  pay  ; 
And  ere  the  night  hath  closed  our  eyes, 
AVe  thank  thee  for  the  day. 

3  Our  Saviour,  ever  good  and  kind. 

To  us  his  word  hath  given ; 
That  children,. such  as  we,  may  find 
The  path  that  leads  to  heaven. 

4  0  Lord,  extend  thy  gracious  hand 

To  guide  our  erring  youth  ; 

And  lead  us  to  that  blissful  land 

Where  dwells  eternal  truth. 


479 


Hijmn  for  a  child.  CM. 

T  ORD,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray, 
-*-^  Thy  grace  betimes  impart. 
And  grant  thy  Holy  Spirit  may 
Renew  my  infant  heart. 

2  A  fallen  creature  I  was  born. 

And  from  thy  grace  I  strayed  ; 
I  must  be  wretched  and  forlorn 
Without  thy  mercy's  aid. 

Z  But  Christ  can  all  my  sins  forgive, 
And  wash  away  their  stain  ; 

^5 


4SO,  4S1        MISCELLANEOUS. 

And  fit  my  soul  with  him  to  live, 
And  in  his  kingdom  reign. 

4  To  him  let  little  children  come, 

For  he  hath  said  the}'^  may  ; 
His  bosom  then  shall  be  their  home — 
Their  tears  he'll  wipe  away. 

5  For  all  who  early  seek  his  face 

Shall  surely  taste  his  love  ; 
Jesus  shall  guide  them  by  his  grace, 
To  dwell  with  him  above. 


480 


GocVs  grace  rmjjlored.  C.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  while  earth  and  heaven 
-^^  Thy  power  and  skill  proclaim, 
Wilt  thou  permit  a  child  to  sing 
The  honour  of  thy  name? 

2  The  early  dawn  of  opening  life 

Has  proved  thy  guardian  care  ; 

Oh.  may  I  through  my  future  years, 

Thy  grace  and  goodness  share. 

3  Now,  may  I  give  myself  to  thee, 

And  in  th}'^  name  confide  ; 
Most  gracious  God,  oh,  deign  to  be 
My  Father,  Friend,  and  Guide. 


481 


Pity  for  the  heathen.  L.  M- 

/"^  REAT  God,  to  thee  my  voice  I  raise, 
^^  To  thee  my  youngest  hours  belong ; 
I  would  begin  my  life  with  praise. 
Till  growing  years  improve  the  song. 
336 


MISCELLANEOUS.  4:S*2 

1  How  do  I  pity  those  who  dw£ll 

Where  ignorance  with  darkness  reigns ! 
They  know  no  heaven,  they  fear  no  hell, 
Those  endless  joys,  those  endless  pains. 
3  'Tis  to  thy  sovereign  grace  I  owe 

That  I  was  born  on  Christian  ground; 
Where  streams  of  heavenly  mercy  flow, 
And  words  of  sweet  salvation  sound. 


482 


The  sjyirit  of  prayer.  C.  M. 

'l^HE  Lord  attends  when  children  pray, 
-*-    A  whisper  he  can  hear  ; 
He  knows  not  only  what  we  say, 
But  what  we  wish,  or  fear. 

2  He  sees  us  when  we  are  alone. 

Though  no  one  else  can  see  ; 
And  all  our  thoughts  to  him  are  known. 
Wherever  we  may  be. 

3  'Tis  not  enough  to  bend  the  knee. 

And  words  of  prayer  to  say  ; 
The  heart  must  with  the  lips  agree. 
Or  else  we  do  not  pray. 

4  Teach  us,  0  Lord,  to  pray  aright. 

Thy  grace  to  us  impart, 
That  we  in  prayer  may  take  delight. 
And  serve  thee  with  the  heart. 
6  Then,  heavenly  Father  I   at  thy  thronb 
Thy  praise  we  will  proclaim : 
And  daily  our  requests  make  known. 
In  our  Redeemer's  name. 

22  337 


483,  484         MISCELLANEOUS. 

4i:Of3  The  child's  morning  hymn.  4t,  6 

T^HE  morning  bright, 

-*-    With  rosy  light, 
Has  waked  me  up  from  sleep  ; 

Father,  Ijown, 

Thy  love  alone 
Thy  little  one  doth  keep. 

2  All  through  the  day, 
I  humbly  pray, 

Be  thou  my  guard  and  guide  ; 

My  sins  forgive. 

And  let  me  live, 
Blest  Jesus,  near  thy  side. 

3  0  make  thy  rest 
"Within  my  breast. 

Great  Spirit  of  all  grace ; 

Make  me  like  thee, 

Then  shall  I  be 
Prepared  to  see  thy  face. 


484 


Tlie  child's  desire. 


I  THINK,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of 
old. 
When  Jesus  was  here  among  men. 
How  he  called  little  children,  as  lambs  to 
his  fold, 
I  should  like  to  have  been  with  them  then. 

2  I  wish  that  his  hands  had  been  placed  on 
my  head. 
That  his  arm  had  been  thrown  around  me, 
3o8 


MISCELLANEOUS.         485,  4SO 

That   I   might   have    seen   his    kind   look 
when  he  said, 
"Let  little  children  come  unto  me." 

3  Yet  still  to  his  footstool  in  prayer  I  may  go. 
And  ask  for  a  share  in  his  love  ; 
And  if  I  thus  earnestly  seek  him  beloiv, 
I  shall  see  him  and  hear  him  above. 

4oO  Safety  of  godly  children.  C.  M, 

TTAPPY  the  children  who  betimes 
-*--'-  Have  learned  to  know  the  Lord  ; 
Who,  through  his  grace,  escape  the  crimes 
Forbidden  in  his  word. 

2  Should  they  be  early  hence  removed, 
He  will  their  souls  receive ; 
For  they  whom  .Jesus  here  hath  loved 
With  him  shall  ever  live. 

4I:00    ^  child's  prayer  in  sickness.  C.  M, 

IV  T  Y  Father  !  hear  the  humble  prayer 
•^  -^   In  sickness  raised  to  thee  ; 
Thy  word  has  bid  me  cast  my  care 
On  him  who  cares  for  me. 

2  A  sinful  child  I  know  I  am  ; 

But  when  I  suffer  pain. 
Thy  word  directs  me  to  the  Lamb, 
Who  was  for  sinners  slain. 

3  Oh,  help  me.  Saviour,  to  repose 

On  thine  own  gracious  word ; 

339 


48'Yj  488         MISCELLANEOUS. 

All  things  shall  work  for  good  to  those 
Who  fear  and  love  the  Lord. 

4  If  thou  shouldst  life  and  health  renew, 
And  strength  to  me  restore  ; 
With  richer  grace  my  soul  endue. 
To  serve  thee  evermore. 


487 


Christ  liveth  in  me.  7's. 


.  T  OVING  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb, 
■^^  In  thy  gracious  hands  I  am  ; 
j\Lake  me,  Saviour,  what  thou'art ; 
Live  thyself  within  my  heart. 

2  I  shall  then  show  forth  thy  praise ; 
Serve  thee  all  my  happy  days ; 
Then  the  world  shall  always  see 
Christ  the  holy  child  in  me. 


488 


Evening  prayer.  8,  7. 

JESUS !  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me  ! 
Bless  thy  little  lamb  to-night ! 
Through  the  darkness  be  thou  near  me, 
Watch  my  sleep  till  morning  light. 

2  All  this  day  th}'  hand  has  led  me — 

And  I  thank  thee  for  th}-  care; 
Thou  hast  clothed  me,  warmed  and  fed  me — • 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer. 

3  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven ! 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well ! 
Take  me,  when  I  die,  to  heaven, 
Happy  there,  with  thee  to  dwell. 

340 


489 


MISCELLANEOUS.   489, 490,  491 


For  a  sick  child.  L.  M. 


A  LMIGHTY  God  !  I'm  very  ill, 
■^^  Oh,  heal  me  if  it  be  thy  will ; 
For  thou  canst  take  away  my  pain. 
And  make  me  strong  and  well  again. 

2  Let  me  be  patient  all  the  day, 
And  mind  what  those  who  nurse  me  say ; 
And  grant  that  all  I  have  to  take 
May  do  me  good,  for  Jesus'  sake. 


490 


Recovery  from  eichness.  C.  M 

T  THANK  the  Lord  who  lives  on  high, 
-*-    Who  heard  an  infant  pray ; 
And  healed  me  that  I  should  not  die. 
And  took  my  pains  away. 

2  Oh,  let  me  love  and  serve  thee  too, 
As  long  as  I  shall  live ; 
And  every  evil  thing  I  do, 
For  Jesus'  sake  forgive. 


491 


In  fa  nt  pra  ise.  8,  7 

TTUMBLE  praises,  holy  Jesus  ! 
-'-'-  Infant  voices  raise  to  Thee  ; 
In  thy  arms,  0  Lord,  receive  us, 
Suifer  us  thy  lambs  to  be. 

2  Blessed  Saviour !  thou  hast  bidden 
Babes  like  us  to  come  to  thee  ; 
Once  by  thy  disciples  chidden, 
Thou  didst  bless  such  ones  as  we. 

341 


492,  493       MISCELLAXEOUS. 

3  Thanks  to  thee,  who  freely  gave  us 
Thy  exalted  Son  to  die 
From  eternal  death  to  save  us. 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high ! 


492 


Infant's  prayer.  7's. 

TESUS,  Saviour,  Son  of  God ! 
^    Who,  for  me,  life's  pathway  trod, 
"Who,  for  me,  became  a  child : 
Make  me  humble,  meek  and  mild. 
2  I  thy  little  lamb  would  be, 
Jesus,  I  would  follow  thee  ;    * 
Samuel  was  thy  child  of  old, 
Take  me,  too,  Avithin  thy  fold. 


493 


The  cldliV 8 prayer.  7's. 

TESUS,  see  a  little  child 
^    Humbly  at  thy  footstool  stay ; 
Thou  who  art  so  meek  and  mild 
Stoop  and  teach  me  what  to  say. 
2  Though  thou  art  so  great  and  high, 
Thou  dost  view,  with  smiling  face. 
Little  children  when  thej'  cry, 

"  Saviour  !   guide  us  by  thy  grace." 
8  Show  me  what  I  ought  to  be, 
Make  me  every  evil  shun ; 
Thee  in  all  things  may  I  see, 
In  thy  holy  footsteps  run. 
4  Jesus  !   all  my  sins  forgive. 

Make  me  lowly,  pure  in  heart, 
For  thy  glory  may  I  live. 

Then  be  with  thee  where  thou  art. 
342 


MISCELLANEOUS.       494,  495 


494 


Little  child's  mis^ionnry  hymn.      II.  M. 

IAN  I,  a  little  child 
Do  any  thing  for  those 
Who  are  by  sin  defiled, 

To  lighten  their  sad  woes  ? 
I  cannot  see  a  reason  why 
I  should  not,  if  I  really  try. 

2  First,  then,  I  would  implore 

The  Lord  to  change  their  heart; 
Then  from  my  little  store 

I  freely  will  impart. 
That  some  kind  teacher  may  be  given 
To  point  out  Christ,  the  way  to  heaven. 

3  How  would  such  joyful  news 

Their  inmost  souls  delight ! 
And  who  would  then  refuse 

To  give  their  feeble  mite, 
That  every  heathen  child  may  know, 
What  blessings  Jesus  can  bestow. 


495 


Praise  to  God.  6,  4. 

p  LORY  to  God  on  high ! 

^^    Let  heaven  and  earth  reply, 

"  Praise  ye  his  name  !" 
Angels,  his  love  adore. 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore ; 
Saints,  sing  for  evermore, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

2  Ye,  who  surround  the  throne, 
Cheerfully  join  in  one, 

343 


496  MISCELLANEOUS. 

PraisinjT  his  name; 
Ye,  who  have  felt  his  blood 
Sealint;  your  peace  with  God, 
Sound  through  the  earth  abroad, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb!" 

3  Join,  all  the  ransomed  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless, 

Praise  ye  his  name  : 
In  him  we  will  rejoice, 
!NLaking  a  cheerful  noise, 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!" 

4  Soon  must  we  change  our  place, 
Yet  will  we  never  cease 

Praising  his  name  : 
Still  will  we  tribute  bring; 
Hail  him  our  gracious  King; 
And  through  all  ages  sing, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!" 


496 


Dismisiiion.  8,7,4. 

T  ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing; 
-*^  Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  I 
Let  us,  each  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  ; 
Oh,  refresh  us. 

Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration. 
For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound ; 
344 


MISCELLANEOUS.       49'^,  49S 

Jtifiy  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound ! 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found  I 

3  Then,  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey — 
May  we  ever 
Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day  ! 


497 


A  little  child's  prayer.  7's. 

r^  ENTLE  Jesus,  meek  and  mild, 
^-^    Look  upon  a  little  child ; 
Pity  my  simplicity, 
Suffer  me  to  come  to  thee. 


498 


Children  called  to  Christ.  6,  5. 

T  IKE  mist  on  the  mountain, 
-*-^  Like  ships  on  the  sea, 
So  swiftly  the  years 

Of  our  pilgrimage  flee  ; 
In  the  grave  of  our  fathers, 

How  soon  we  shall  lie  I 
Dear  children,  to-day 

To  a  Saviour  fly. 

2  "When  Samuel  was  young, 
He  first  knew  the  Lord, 
He  slept  in  his  smile, 

And  rejoiced  in  his  word  ; 

.345 


499  JIISCELLANEOUS. 

So  most  of  God's  cliildren 
Are  early  brought  nigh  ; 

Oh,  seek  him  in  youth, 
To  a  Saviour  fly. 

3  Do  you  ask  me  for  pleasure  ? 

Then  lean  on  his  breast, 
For  there  the  sin-laden 

And  weary  find  rest. 
In  the  valley  of  death, 

You  will  triumphing  cry, 
**If  this  be  called  dying, 

'Tis  pleasant  to  die." 


499 


Come  to  Sanday-scliool. 


/^OME  !  come  !  come  ! 

^-^  Come  to  the  Sunday-school : 
The  hour  is  past  and  gone ; 

It  is  our  teacher's  rule, — 
So  hasten  every  one. 

2  Come!  come!  come! 
Come  to  the  Sunday-school : 

It  is  the  hour  of  prayer ; 

We  break  our  teacher's  rule, — 
So  hasten,  hasten  there. 

3  Come  !  come  !  come  ! 
Come  to  the  Sunday-school : 

Hark  I   don't  you  hear  the  bell  ? 

I  will  not  break  the  rule, — 
So,  lingering  child !  farewell. 
346 


MISCELLANEOUS.        500,  501 


500 


•'  Cuiicerninff  Jesus  of  Xazareth."     8,  7. 

TTAVE  you  read  the  "wondrous  story 
-'--'-  Of  the  Saviour's  life  and  death, 
How  he  left  his  throne  of  glory, 
And  for  us  resigned  his  breath  ? 

2  May  a  helpless  child  approach  him 

And  his  tender  pity  crave  ? 
Will  it  not  be  deemed  encroaching, — 
Will  he  such  a  sinner  save  ? 

3  Yes  ;   for  with  compassion  beaming 

From  his  kind  and  tender  eye, 
While  with  love-  his  words  are  teeming. 
Hear  this  blessed  Saviour  cry  ; 

4  "Come  and  welcome,  'tis  my  pleasure 

Little  children  to  receive  ; 
Those  who  seek  me  find  a  treasure 
Which  this  world  can  never  give." 

5  Lord,  I  come  ;  and  would  surrender 

All  I  am  and  have,  to  thee, 
While  I  cry,  "  What  shall  I  render 
To  the  Lord,  for  calling  me  ?" 

OvrX  Christ  crucified.  7's 

T  0,  at  noon  'tis  sudden  night ! 
-'-^  Darkness  covers  all  the  sky ! 
Rocks  are  rending  at  the  sight ! 

Children,  can  you  tell  me  why  ? 
What  can  all  these  wonders  be  ? 
Jesus  dies  on  Calvary ! 

347 


50S  MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  Nailed  upon  the  cross,  behold 

How  his  tender  limbs  are  torn ! 
For  a  royal  crown  of  gold 

They  have  made  him  one  of  thorn : 
Cruel  hands,  that  dare  to  bind 
Thorns  upon  a  brow  so  kind ! 

3  See !  the  blood  is  falling  fast 

From  his  forehead  and  his  side ; 
Hark  !  he  now  has  breathed  his  last ; 

"With  a  mighty  groan  he  died. 
Children,  shall  I  tell  you  why 
Jesus  condescends  to  die?  ' 

4  He,  who  was  a  King  above. 

Left  his  kingdom  for  a  grave, 
Out  of  pity  and  of  love. 

That  the  guilty  he  might  save ; 
Down  to  this  sad  world  he  flew. 
For  such  little  ones  as  you. 

5  We  were  wretched,  weak  and  vile, 

We  deserved  his  holy  frown  ; 
But  he  saw  us  with  a  smile. 

And  to  save  us  hastened  down. 
Listen,  children  !   this  is  why 
Jesus  condescends  to  die. 


502 


Parting  hymn.  8,  6. 


TTOW  pleasant  thus  to  dwell  below 
-^-'-  In  fellowship  of  love  ! 
And  though  we  part,  'tis  bliss  to  know 
The  good  shall  meet  above. 
3J-8 


MISCELLANEOUS.  503 

Oh  I  that  -will  be  joyful,  jo^-ful,  joyful ! 
Oh  I  that  -will  be  joyful, 

To  meet  to  part  no  more, 
To  meet  to  part  no  more. 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore, 

And  sing  the  everlasting  song, 
With  those  who've  gone  before. 

2  Yes,  happy  thought !  when  we  are  free 

From  earthly  grief  and  pain. 
In  heaven  we  shall  each  other  see. 
And  never  part  again. 

Oh  I  that  will  be  joyful,  &c. 

3  The  children  who  have  loved  the  Lord 

Shall  hail  their  teachers  there ; 
And  teachers  gain  the  rich  reward 
Of  all  their  toil  and  care. 

Oh  I  that  will  be  joyful,  &c. 

4  Then  let  us  each,  in  strength  divine, 

Still  walk  in  wisdom's  ways  ; 
That  we,  with  those  we  love,  may  join 
In  never-ending  praise. 

Oh  !  that  will  be  joyful,  &c. 


503 


The  year  of  Jubilee.  H.  M. 


"OLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow  1 
^-^  The  gladly  solemn  sound 
Let  all  the  nations  know. 
To  earth's  remotest  bound  ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ! 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

349 


504  MISCELLANEOUS. 

2      Exalt  the  Son  of  God, 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb: 
Rc'lemption  by  his  blood 
To  all  the  world  proclaim  : 
The  year,  &c. 

S      Ye  who  have  sold  for  nought 
Your  heritage  above, 
Come  take  it  back  unbought, 
The  gift  of  Jesus'  love  : 

The  year,  &c. 

4      The  gospel  trumpet  sounds, 
Let  all  the  nations  hear, 
And  earth's  remotest  bounds 
Before  the  throne  appear : 

The  year,  &c. 


504 


Attention  to  God's  trord.  H.  M 


"Al^IIEX  little  Samuel  woke, 

'*     Ami  heard  liis  Maker's  voice, 
At  every  word  he  sp(>ke. 
How  much  did  he  rejoice  I 
Oh,  blessed,  happy  child,  to  find 
The  God  of  heaven  so  near  and  kind. 

2      If  God  would  speak  to  me, 

And  say  he  was  my  friend, 
How  happy  should  I  be  I 
Oh,  how  would  I  attend  I 
The  smallest  sin  I  then  should  fear, 
If  God  Almighty  were  so  near. 
350 


MISCELLANEOUS,  505 

3  And  does  he  never  speak  ? 

0  yes  !  fox^  in  his  word 
He  bids  me  come  and  seek 

The  God  whom  Samuel  heard ; 
In  almost  every  page  I  see, 
The  God  of  Samuel  calls  to  me. 

4  And  I,  beneath  his  care, 

May  safely  rest  my  head ; 
I  know  that  God  is  there, 

To  guard  my  humble  bed : 
And  every  sin  I  well  may  fear, 
Since  God  Almighty  is  so  near. 

5  Like  Samuel,  let  me  say. 

Whene'er  I  read  his  word, 
"  Speak,  Lord,  I  would  obey 
The  voice  that  Samuel  heard ;" 
And  when  I  in  thy  house  appear. 
Speak,  for  thy  servant  waits  to  hear. 

OvrO  Creative  wisdom,  C.  3J 

"VV'HO  taught  the  bird  to  build  her  nest, 

'  '     Of  wool  and  hay  and  moss  ? 
Who  taught  her  how  to  weave  it  best, 
And  lay  the  twigs  across  ? 

2  Who  taught  the  busy  bee  to  fly 

Among  the  sweetest  flowers, 
And  lay  her  store  of  honey  by, 
To  serve  in  winter  hours  ? 

3  Who  taught  the  little  ant  the  way 

Her  narrow  path  to  bore, 

351 


506,  507         MISCELLANEOUS. 

And  throTigli  the  plensant  summer  day 
To  gather  up  her  store  '! 
4  'Twas  God  who  taught  them  all  the  way. 
And  gave  them  all  their  skill ; 
And  teaches  children  how  to  pray, 
And  do  his  holy  will. 

506 


I 


*'  Consider  the  lilies."  C.  M. 

LOVE  to  look  upon  a  flower, 
I  love  its  pleasant  smell ; 
It  tells  me  much  of  him  whose  power 
Made  it  and  all  things  well. 

2  It  seems  to  say— How  good  is  God, 

Who  made  it  bright  and  fair, 
To  please  the  eye,  and  cast  abroad 
Sweet  fragrance  on  the  air ! 

3  I  love  to  look  upon  a  flower ; 

It  tells  me  God  is  wise. 
To  comprehend  his  love  and  power, 
My  spirit  vainly  tries. 

507  ^f  ^^^if  Snbhath.  L.  M. 

n^HIS  day  belongs  to  God  alone: 
J-    Me  chose  the  Sabbath  for  his  own ; 
And  we  must  neither  work  nor  play, 
Because  it  is  God's  holy  day. 
2  Tis  well  to  have  one  day  in  seven, 
"  That  we  may  learn  the  way  to  heaven  : 
Then  let  us  spend  it  as  Ave  should, 
In  serving  God  and  growing  good. 
■6b2 


MISCELLANEOUS.  508^  509 

8  We  ought,  to-day,  to  learn  and  seek 
What  we  may  think  of  all  the  week ; 
And  be  the  better  every  day, 
For  what  we  hear  our  teachers  say. 

4  And  every  Sabbath  should  be  past, 
As  if  we  knew  it  were  our  last : 
What  would  the  dying  sinner  give 
To  have  one  Sabbath  more  to  live ! 


508 


Exhortation  to  7(iu' versa!  2y>'nise,     L.  M. 
T^ROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
-*-    Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise  : 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 
2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord  : 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


509 


Self-examination.  L.  M. 

TPvID  I  this  morn  devoutly  pray 
-*-^  For  God's  assistance  through  the  day  ? 
And  did  I  read  his  sacred  word, 
To  make  my  life  therewith  accord  ? 
I  Did  I  for  any  purpose  try 
To  hide  the  truth,  and  tell  a  lie  ? 
Was  I  obedient,  humble,  mild, 
As  well  becomes  a  Christian  child  ? 
)  Did  I  my  thoughts  with  prudence  guide 
Checking  ill-humour,  anger,  pride  ? 
Did  I  with  cheerful  patience  bear 
The  little  ills  we  all  must  share  ? 

23  353 


510  MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  To  all  my  duties  through  the  day 
Did  I  a  due  attention  pay  ? 

And  did  I,  when  the  day  was  o'er, 
God's  watchful  care  again  implore? 

5  Search  me,  0  God,  and  try  my  heai't ; 
If  evil  lurks  in  any  part, 

Correct  me  where  I  go  astray, " 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 


510 


For  a  dying  child.  C.  M 

IVTY  heavenly  Father  !  I  confess 
■^ -*-  That  all  thy  ways  are  just; 
Although  I  faint  with  sore  distress, 
And  now  draw  near  the  dust. 

2  How  soon  my  little  strength  has  fled ! 

My  life  will  soon  be  past : 
Oh  smile  upon  my  dying  bed, 
And  love  me  to  the  last. 

3  Once  did  the  blessed  Saviour  cry, 

"  Let  little  children  come  ;" 
On  this  kind  word  I  would  rely, 
Since  I  am  going  home. 

4  Oh,  take  this  guilty  soul  of  mine 

That  now  will  soon  be  gone, 
And  wash  it  clean,  and  make  it  shine 
With  heavenly  garments  on. 

5  My  heavenly  Father  !  hear  my  prayer, 

Accept  my  feeble  praise  ; 
And  let  me  quickly  meet  thee  where 
A  nobler  song  I'll  raise. 
354 


Miscellaneous.         511, 51St 


511 


Ch  ild's  til o ugh  ts  of  God.  L.  M. 

"IV'^HEN  I  look  up  to  yonder  sky, 

*  *     So  pure,  so  bright,  so  "wondrous  liighj» 
I  think  of  One  I  cannot  see, 
But  One  who  sees  and  cares  for  me. 

2  His  name  is  God  1   He  gave  me  birth  : 
And  every  living  thing  on  earth. 
And  every  tree  and  plant  that  grows 
To  the  same  hand  its  being  owes. 

3  'Tis  he  my  daily  food  provides, 
And  all  that  I  require  besides  ; 

And  when  I  close  my  slumbering  eye, 
I  sleep  in  peace,  for  he  is  nigh. 

4  Then  surely  I  should  ever  love 

This  gracious  God  who  reigns  above ; 
For  very  kind  indeed  is  he. 
To  love  a  little  child  like  me. 


512 

M 


A  morning  hymn.  C.  M, 

Y  God,  who  mak'st  the  sun  to  know 


1  V  B 

-^  -^   His  proper  hour  to  rise  ; 
And,  to  give  light  to  all  below, 
Doth  send  him  round  the  skies ; 

2  When,  from  the  chambers  of  the  east, 

His  morning  race  begins. 
He  never  tires  nor  stops  to  rest, 
But  round  the  world  he  shines. 

3  So,  like  the  sun,  would  I  fulfil 

The  business  of  the  day, — 


513,  514         MISCELLANEOUS. 

Begin  my  "work  betimes,  and  still 
March  on  my  heavenly  way. 

4  Give  me,  0  Lord,  thy  early  grace, 
Nor  let  my  soul  complain 
That  the  young  morning  of  my  days 
Has  all  been  spent  in  vain. 


513 


The  narroio  icay.  C.  M. 

''INHERE  is  a  path  that  leads  to  God, 
-■-    All  others  go  astray : 
'Tis  narrow,  yet  a  pleasant  rof>d, 
And  Christians  love  the  way. 

2  It  leads  straight  through  this  world  of  sin. 

And  dangers  must  be  passed; 
But  those  who  boldly  walk  therein 
Will  come  to  heaven  at  last. 

3  While  that  broad  road  where  thousands  go 

Lies  near,  and  opens  fair  ; 
And  many  turn  aside,  I  know, 
To  walk  with  sinners  there. 

4  But  lest  my  feeble  steps  should  slide, 

Or  wander  from  the  way. 
Lord,  condescend  to  be  my  guide, 
And  I  shall  never  stray. 


514 


Sincerity  in  worship.  C.  M 

"ll^HEX  daily  I  kneel  down  to  pray, 

'  *     As  I  am  taught  to  do, 
God  does  not  care  for  what  I  say 
Unless  I  feel  it  too. 
.356 


MISCELLANEOUS.  515 

2  Yet  foolish  thoughts  my  heart  beguile; 

And  when  I  pray  or  sing, 
I'm  often  thinking  all  the  while 
About  some  other  thing. 

3  Oh,  let  me  never,  never  dare 

To  act  a  trifler's  part, 
Or  think  that  God  will  hear  a  prayer 
That  comes  not  from  the  heart. 

4  But  if  I  make  his  ways  my  choice, 

As  holy  children  do, 
Then,  while  I  seek  him  with  my  voice, 
My  heart  will  love  him  too. 


515 


Children's  2^rayer.  L.  JNj 

r\  LORD,  behold  before  thy  throne 
^^  A  band  of  children  lowly  bend ; 
Thy  face  we  seek,  thy  name  we  own, 
And  pray  that  thou  wilt  be  our  friend. 

2  Thou  didst  on  earth  the  young  receive. 

And  gently  fold  them  to  thy  breast, 
And  say  that  such  in  heaven  should  live, 
For  ever  safe,  for  ever  blest. 

3  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  aid  impart, 

That  he  may  teach  us  how  to  pray  ; 
Make  us  sincere,  and  let  each  heart 
Delight  to  tread  in  wisdom's  way. 

4  Oh,  let  thy  grace  our  souls  renew, 

And  seal  a  sense  of  pardon  there ; 
Teach  us  thy  will  to  know  and  do. 
And  let  us  all  thine  image  bear. 


516,  511  MISCELLANEOUS. 


516 


The  (joodiiess  of  God.  C.  M. 

TTOW  kind  in  all  his  works  and  ways 
-'--^  Must  our  Creator  be ; 
We  learn  some  lesson  of  his  praise 
From  every  thing  we  see. 

2  The  glorious  sun  that  blazes  high, 

The  moon  more  pale  and  dim, 
With  all  the  stars  that  fill  the  sky, 
Are  made  and  ruled  by  him. 

3  And  this  vast  world  of  ours  b«low, 

The  water  and  the  land, 
And  all  the  trees  and  flowers  that  grow, 
Were  fashioned  by  his  hand. 

4  Yes,  and  he  formed  our  infant  race. 

And  he  is  ever  near 
To  those  who  earl}-  seek  his  face 
By  humble,  earnest  prayer. 

0_l_  fl  Guide  of  my  yontli.  S.  M. 

"Vj'OW,  in  my  early  days, 
-^^    Teach  me  thy  will  to  know  ; 
0  God  !   thy  sanctifying  grace 
Betimes  on  me  bestow. 

2  Make  an  unguarded  youth 
The  object  of  thy  care  ; 

Help  me  to  choose  the  way  of  truth. 
And  fly  from  every  snare. 

3  ^ly  heart,  to  folly  prone. 
Renew  by  power  divine  ; 
358 


MISCELLANEOUS.  518 

Unite  it  to  thyself  alone, 
And  make  me  wholly  thine. 

4  Lord  !  let  thy  woi'd  of  grace 
My  warmest  thoughts  employ; 

Be  this,  through  all  my  future  days, 
My  treasure  and  my  joy. 

5  To  what  thy  laws  impart, 
Be  my  whole  soul  inclined ; 

Oh,  let  them  dwell  within  my  heart, 
And  sanctify  my  mind. 

6  May  thy  young  servant  learn 
By  these  to"  cleanse  his  way  ; 

And  may  I  here  the  path  discern, 
That  leads  to  endless  day. 


518 


"  Suffer  them  to  come."  7's. 

C  AYIOUR,  may  a  little  child 
^  Through  i\\j  grace  be  reconciled, 
"Who  can  feel,  indeed,  within, 
Much  of  evil,  much  of  sin  ? 

2  Yes  ;  thou  saidst,  and  that's  my  plea, 
"  Suffer  them  to  come  to  me ; 

Turn  no  little  child  away. 

Heaven  is  filled  with  such  as  they." 

3  Saviour ;  to  thine  arms  I  fly, 
Ere  my  childhood  passes  by ; 
In  thy  fear  my  years  be  passed. 
Whether  first,  or  midst,  or  last. 

359 


519^  520  MISCELLANEOUS. 

5X0  Efennti/.  C.  :\r. 

n^'HE  sun  that  liglits  the  world  shall  fade, 
-*-    The  stars  shall  pass  away ; 
But  I,  a  child  immortal  made, 
Shall  witness  their  decay. 

2  Yes,  I  shall  live  when  they  are  dead. 

Though  now  so  bright  they  shine  ; 
When  earth  and  all  its  holds  have  fled. 
Eternity  is  mine. 

3  For  I  can  never,  never  die, 

AVhile  God  himself  remains; 
But  I  must  live  in  heaven  on  high, 
Or  dwell  where  darkness  reigns. 

4  If  heaven  and  hell  ne'er  pass  away. 

To  Christ,  oh  !  let  me  flee  ; 
If  pain  be  hard  for  one  short  day, 
What  must  for  evee  be  ? 


520 


Danger  of  delay.  L.  M. 


T\7'HY  should  I  say,  "  'Tis  yet  too  soon 

'  ^    To  seek  for  heaven  or  think  of  death?" 
A  flower  may  fade  before  'tis  noon, 
And  I  this  day  may  lose  my  breath. 

2  If  this  rebellious  heart  of  mine 

Despise  the  gracious  calls  of  heaven, 
I  may  be  hardened  in  my  sin. 

And  never  have  repentance  given. 

3  What  if  his  dreadful  anger  burn, 

While  I  refuse  his  offered  grace, 
360 


MISCELLANEOUS.  521 

And  all  his  love  to  fury  turn. 

And  strike  me  dead  upon  the  place ! 

4  Then  'twill  for  ever  be  in  vain 

To  cry  for  pardon  and  for  grace  ; 
To  wish  I  had  my  time  again, 
Or  hope  to  see  my  Maker's  face- 


521 


Temperance  hymn.  S.  M. 


A  rOURN  for  the  thousands  slain, 
ItX  rpijg  youthful  and  the  strong  : 
Mourn  for  the  wine-cup's  fatal  reign, 
And  the  deluded  throng. 

Mourn  for  the  tarnished  gem — 
For  reason's  light  divine, 
Quenched  from  the  soul's  bright  diadem, 
Where  God  hath  bid  it  shine. 

Mourn  for  the  ruined  soul — 
Eternal  life  and  light 
Lost  by  the  fiery,  maddening  bowl, 
And  turned  to  hopeless  night. 

Mourn  for  the  lost — but  call. 
Call  to  the  strong,  the  free  ; 
Rouse  them  to  shun  that  dreadful  fall. 
And  to  the  refuge  flee. 

I      Mourn  for  the  lost — but  pray. 

Pray  to  our  God  above. 
To  break  the  fell  destroyer's  sway. 
And  show  his  saving  love. 

301 


522  DOXOLOGIES. 


33o.rologic&\ 


522 


Invocation  of  the  Triniti/.  fi,  4. 

/^OME,  thou  Almighty  King, 
^-^   Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise : 
Father  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days ! 

2  Jesus,  our  Lord,  arise, 
Scatter  our  enemies. 

And  make  them  fall ; 
Let  thy  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made, 
Our  souls  on  thee  be  stayed — 

Lord,  hear  our  call. 

3  Come,  thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword ; 

Our  prayer  attend  : 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless, 
And  give  thy  Avord  success  I 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend. 

4  Come,  holy  Comforter  I 
Thy  sacred  -witness  bear, 

In  this  glad  hour. 
Thou,  who  almighty  art. 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
362 


DOXOLOGIES.  523 — 525 


And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 
Spirit  of  power  I 

5  To  the  great  One  in  Three, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore : 
His  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 


523 


H.  M. 


nnO  God  the  Father's  throne 
-*-    Your  highest  honours  raise  ; 
Glory  to  God  the  Son. 

To  God  the  Spirit  praise : 

With  all  our  powers,  eternal  King ! 

Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 


524 


7's. 


OIXG  we  to  our  God  above, 
^-    Praise  eternal  as  his  love: 
Praise  him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


525 


S.M. 


XTE  angels  round  the  throne, 
^    And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 

363 


526 — 529      DoxoLOGiEs. 


526 


"\  TAY  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
-^'-■-   And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favour, 
Rest  upon  us  from  above. 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord, 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 
Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 


527 


CM. 


T  ET  God,— the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
^^  And  Spirit, — be  adored, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  him  known, 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 


528 


L.  M. 


T)RAISE  God, from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
-■-     Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host. 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


529 


L.  M. 


'TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
-^    And  God  the  Spirit,  three  in  one, 
Be  honour,  praise  and  glory  given. 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 

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INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


HTMX 

A  broken  heart,  mj-  God,  my  King 18 

A  charjie  to  keep  I  have 243 

A  dread  and  solemn  hour 131 

According  to  thy  gracious  word 399 

Again,  from  calm  and  sweet  repose 371 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 141 

Alas  I   what  hourly  dangers  rise   44 

All  hail  the  powi^r  of"Jesus'  name 200 

All  that  is  good  from  God  proceeds 444 

Almighty  Father,  heavenly  King 478 

Almighty  God.  I'm  very  ill 489 

Almi'jhty  God,  thy  piei-cing  eye 37 

Almighty  God,  thy  word  is  cast 337 

Almighty  God,  to  thee  we  raise •  •  -434 

Almighty  God,  while  earth  and  heaven 480 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 215 

Amazing  grace,  how  sweet  the  sound 159 

Among  the  deepest  shades  of  night-  ■    91 

And  did  the  holy  and  the  ju.st 103 

And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love 476 

And  must  I  j  art  with  all  I  have 233 

And  must  this  body  die 299 

And  now.  my  soul,  another  j'ear 417 

And  will  the  Judge  descend 317 

And  will  the  Lord  thus  condescend 2.i8 

Another  day  is  past 386 

As  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs 34 

As  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 286 

Asleep  in  Jesus!   blessed  sleep o(i"2 

Assembled  in  our  school  once  more 3-6 

Astonished  and  distressed 2f.9 

Awake,  and^ingthe  song • -,  72 

Awake  1  my  heart,  awake 37V 

365 


INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HTMN 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 392 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays 123 

Awake,  my  tonjjcue.  thy  tribute  bring 2 

Awaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound 193 

Be  ours  the  bliss,  in  wisdom's  way 453 

Be  still,  my  heart,  these  anxious  eares 230 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 76 

Begone,  unbelief 217 

Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door 273 

Behold,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bound 407 

Behold  the  morning  sun 169 

Beneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head 292 

Beside  the  ark  by  silent  night -^ 20 

Beware  of  Peter's  word 254 

Bless,  0  my  soul,  the  living  God 5 

Blessed  Lord,  thy  grace  impart 247 

Blest  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know 179 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 212 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 503 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning 404 

By  ceol  Siloam's  shady  rill 30 

By  whom  was  David  taught 439 

Can  r,  a  little  child 494 

Cease,  ye  mourners,  cease  to  languish 294 

Children,  and  have  you  never  known 275 

Children,  in  years  and  knowledge  j'oung 272 

Children,  listen  to  the  Lord 264 

Children  of  thi'  heavenly  King 205 

Christ  is  merciful  and  mild 104 

Come,  children,  come  to  God 105 

Come !   come !  come 499 

Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls 281 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 156 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 165 

Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 257 

Come,  let  our  voices  raise 347 

Come,  let  us  gladly  sing 7 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 13 

Come,  let  us  now  forget  our  mirth 293 

Come,  let  us  search  our  hearts,  to  try 202 

366 


INDEX   OF    FIRST   LINES. 

HTMX 

Come,  my  ?oul,  thy  suit  prepare 24 

Come  I  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice 268 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad  94 

Come.  Spirit  of  the  Lord 4(  5 

Come,  thou  Almighty  King 522 

Come,  thou  tount  of  every  blessiiis 3 

Come,  thou  soul-transforming  !»pirit 27 

Come  to  the  house  of  prayer 53 

Come,  weary  souls,  with  sins  distressed 279 

Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden 220 

Creator!  Saviour!  God 468 

Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness 346 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders 318 

Dearest  of  all  the  names  above  115 

Descend  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove 54 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep-  •  •  • 95 

Did  I  this  morn  devoutly  pray .o09 

Do  not  I  love  thee,  0  my  Lord 130 

Early,  my  God,  without  delay 362 

Earth  has  engrossed  my  love  too  lonj 397 

Encompassed  with  clouds  of  distress 189 

Eternal  God,  before  thy  throne 421 

Eternal  God,  incline  thine  ear 422 

Eternal  God,  we  look  to  thee 41 

Eternal  Source  of  joys  divine 11 

Eternal  Spirit !  God  of  truth 426 

Except  the  Lord  our  labours  bless 341 

Father,  a  weary  heart 266 

Father,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand 186 

Father  of  mercies,  hear  431 

Father  of  mercies,  let  our  songs 14 

Father,  to  thee  our  souls  we  lift 56 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss-    240 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone 75 

Far  from  the  world,  0  Lord,  I  ttee 211 

Far  fioni  these  narrow  scenes  of  niiiht 355 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 508 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 357 

From  pole  to  pole  let  others  ruam 147 

3C7 


INDEX    OF   FIRST   LINES. 

HTMN 

Gentle  Jesus,  meek  and  mild 499 

Give  nie  the  wings  of  laith  to  rise 316 

Glory  to  God  on  high 495 

Glory  to  God,  our  JIaker's  name 432 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God.  this  night 393 

Go  forth,  ye  messengers  of  God 345 

Go  when  the  morning  shiueth 190 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 93 

God,  my  supporter  and  my  hope 239 

God  is  a  Spirit  great  in  might 473 

God  is  a  Spirit  j  ust  and  wise 28 

God  is  the  fountain  whence 59 

God  of  my  life,  to  thee  I  call 17 

'  God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 373 

God  of  union  !  God  of  love 450 

God  reigns  in  glory,  and  on  high ■► 86 

Grace!  'tis  a  elaarming  sound  161 

Great  God,  at  thy  command 406 

Great  God,  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 101 

Great  God,  now  condescend 466 

Great  God,  our  feeble  efforts  own  454 

Great  God.  thy  word  to  us  is  given 448 

Great  God !  to  thee  my  evening  song 378 

Great  God,  to  thee  ray  voice  I  raise 481 

Great  God,  to  thee  our  thanks  we  bring 433 

Great  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 176 

Guide  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah 22 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews 198 

Happy  the  children  who  betimes — 485 

Ha]ipy  the  children  who  are  gone 287 

Hark !  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes 405 

Hark  !  the  herald  angels  say 132 

Hark  !  the  herald  angels  sing 401 

Hark !  the  song  of  jubilee 440 

Hark!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 116 

Hark !  'tis  a  martial  sound 185 

Hark  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 129 

Hark  !  what  mean  those  lamentations 343 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time 342 

Hasti'U,  sinner,  to  be  wise 216 

Have  yon  read  the  v^ondrous  story 500 

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INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HYMM 

He  die.<5 !  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies 124 

Hear,  0  dinner  I  mercy  hails  you "219 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  i)rochiiui> 300 

Heaven  is  the  land  where  troubles  cease 313 

Here,  jjracious  Uod,  beneath  thj-  feet 331 

Here,  Lord,  before  thy  mercy-seat -13 

Here  we  suffer  <rrief  and  pain 463 

Holy  Bible!  book  divine 178 

Hosannas  by  an  infant  train 334 

How  are  thy  servants  blest,  0  Lord ! 207 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 352 

How  blest  the  righteous  when  be  dies 301 

How  gentle  God's  commands 238 

How  great  and  good  and  wise 472 

How  happy  every  child  of  grace 2(.8 

How  kind  in  all  his  works  and  ways 516 

How  long  shall  earth's  alluring  toys 208 

How  pleasant  here  again  to  meet 323 

How  pleasant  is  the  dawn 460 

How  pleasant  thus  to  dwell  below 602 

How  pleasant  'tis  to  see 187 

How  pleased  and  blest  was  1 62 

How  precious  is  the  book  divine 177 

How  shall  a  young  man  cli  anse  his  way 443 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts 175 

How  still  and  peaceful  is  the  gi*ave 296 

How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight 210 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 99 

How  sweet  to  bless  the  Lord 78 

How  sweet  to  leaye  the  world  a  while  39 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours-  •  •  •   144 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below 199 

Humble  praises,  holy  Jesus 491 

I  bless  my  Maker's  name 469 

I  hate  the  tempter  ami  his  charms 197 

I  hold  the  sacred  book  of  God 171 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus •  •  -429 

I  live  to  die — I  die  to  live ■ 298 

I  love  the  Sundaj^-school 332 

I  love  thy  kingdom.  Lord 70 

I  love  to  look  upon  a  flower 5o6 

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INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

TITMN 

I  love  to  steal  awhile  away 387 

I  saw  one  hanpin^on  a  tri'Q V.V-i 

I  send  the  joys  of  eai'th  away 1^04 

I  sing  the  almighty  power  of  God I'^l 

I  thank  the  Lord  Miio  lives  on  high 490 

I  think,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old -IS-l 

I  wait  for  thy  salvation,  Lord 87 

I  want  a  heart  to  pray 248 

I  want  a  principle  within 46 

I  want  to  be  like  Jesus 1-38 

If  Jesus  Christ  was  sent 22,3 

If  this  life  should  last  for  ever -i^-.Q 

If.  through  unruffled  seas 224 

I'll  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath-  • ; 9 

Im  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord Ill 

In  all  mj-  Lord's  appointed  waj's 245 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee 89 

In  humble  prayer,  oh  may  I  read 170 

In  life's  young  morn  of  rising  j'outh 253 

In  tliy  great  name,  0  Lord,  we  come 47 

Invited  by  a  Saviour's  love 10 

Is  this  the  kind  return 261 

It  is  not  earthly  pleasure 277 

Jerusalem !  my  happy  home 201 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be 150 

Jesus,  at  th}-  command 96 

Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord  and  Saviour 108 

Jesus,  full  of  all  compassion 16 

Jesus  gives  us  true  repentance 135 

Jesus,  1  love  thy  charming  name 98 

Jesus.  I  my  cross  have  taken 251 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul 125 

Jesu.<s,  my  truth,  my  way 142 

Jesus.  Saviour.  Son  of  God 492 

Jesus,  see  a  little  child 493 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 110 

Jesus,  tender  shepherd,  hear  me 488 

Jesus,  where'er  thy  people  meet 114 

Joy  to  the  world — the  Lord  is  come 112 

Just  as  thou  art,  without  one  trace 278 

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INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HTMN 

La'len  with  guilt  and  fiillHf  fears 180 

Let  all  the  heatheu  writer;?  join 173 

Let  children  to  their  God  draw  near  46 

Let  eve ry  creature  join 83 

Let  erery  mortal  ear  attend 50 

Let  God.  the  Father,  and  the  Son 527 

Let  us  adore  the  grace  that  seeks €6 

Let  worldly  minds  the  world  pursue 20.3 

Light  of  the  world  I  shine  on  our  souls 425 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 127 

Like  mist  on  the  mountain 498 

Lo!  at  noon  'tis  sudden  night 501 

Lo!  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending 321 

Lo !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land 288 

Long  have  I  sat  heneath  the  sound 255 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  hlessing 496 

Lord,  fix  our  wandering  thoughts •  •  •  65 

Lord,  how  delightful  'tis  to  see • 74 

Lord,  how  secure  my  conscience  was 271 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 64 

Lord,  it  is  not  life  to  live 107 

Lord  of  my  life,  whose  word  of  power 470 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 57 

Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray 479 

Jx)rd,  thou  hast  heard  mj'  humble  voice 449 

Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  through 92 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray .379 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 231 

Lord,  to  thy  feet  I  fain  would  go 172 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now   36 

Lord,  we  confess  our  numerous  faults 162 

Lord,  what  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  1 195 

Lord,  while  holy  angels  praise  thee 447 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling 166 

Loving  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb 487 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 117 

May  I  resolve  with  all  my  heart 55 

May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Saviour 526 

May  we  who  teach  the  rising  race 328 

Men  of  God,  go  take  your  stations 351 

McTtals.  awake,  with  angels  join 402 

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INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HTMX 

lHourn  for  the  thousands  plfcn 521 

IMy  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord 137 

Wy  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so 256 

My  Father,  hear  the  humble  prayer 486 

My  Father,  to  thy  mercy-scat 23 

IMy  Father,  when  I  come  to  thee 38 

My  God.  accept  my  early  vows 389 

TMy  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love 382 

3Iy  God.  my  life,  my  love f  0 

Mv  God.  iieVmit  me  not  to  be 206 

l>Iy  God,  thy  boundless  love  I  praise 120 

31y  G(h1,  thv  service  well  demands 398 

My  God,  who  mak'st  the  sun  to  know 512 

My  pjracious  Redeemer  I  love 1-16 

Wy  heavenly  Father!  I  confess * 510 

My  life's  a  narrow  span 42 

My  sou  1  know  thou  the  Lord 458 

My  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy 236 

No  more,  my  God — 1  boast  no  more 139 

None  is  like  God,  who  reigns  above 475 

Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard 160 

Not  ail  the  blood  of  beasts I'-^S 

Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth IW 

Now  condescend.  Almighty  King 336 

Now,  in  mj^  early  days ol ' 

Now  is  the  accepted  time 1^- 

Now  may  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies 35 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song 51 

Now  we  are  met  to  read  and  pray 333 

O  God  of  Zion.  hear 340 

O  Lord,  another  day  is  flown 381 

0  Lord,  behold  before  thy  throne 515 

0  Lord,  on  this,  our  Sunday-school 330 

O  Lord!  our  languid  souls  inspire 48 

0  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great 73 

0  Lord,  our  Lord,  whose  wondrous  name 435 

0  Lord,  thy  perfect  word 451 

O  my  soul!  what  means  this  sadness 227 

O  Spirit  of  love,  who  dwellest  on  high 154 

'O  thou  that  heaxest  prayer 19 


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INDEX   OF   FIRST   LINES. 

HTMK 

0  thou  whose  condescending  ear 446 

Oh  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 6 

Oh  could  I  find  from  day  to  day 244 

Oh  fly,  mourning  sinnor,  saith  Jesus  to  me  282: 

Oh  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 242 

Oh  for  a  heart  to  praise  the  Lord 241 

Oh  for  the  happy  hour ■ 155 

Oh  grant  me,  Lord,  mj^self  to  see 214 

Oh  how  divine,  how  sweet  the  joy 1(  8 

Oh  that  I  knew  the  secret  place 31 

Oh  that  the  Lord  would  guide  ray  ways 26 

Oh  'tis  good,  when,  all  combining 430 

Oh  what  a  lovely  sight 452 

Oh  where  shall  rest  be  f»>und •  •  -309 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand 311 

On  thee,  each  morning,  0  my  God 388 

On  what  has  now  been  sown 455 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 374 

Once  more  the  Lords  indulgent  hand 411 

One  there  is  above  all  others 122 

Oppressed  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears •  -  •  '182 

Our  Father,  God,  who  art  in  heaven  477 

Our  heavenly  Father  bids  us  ask 442 

Our  humble  voic^es,  Lord,  we  raise 68 

Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing 284 

Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 191 

Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber 303 

People  of  the  living  God-  •  ■  • 252 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 119 

Poor  and  needy  though  I  be 235 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow 528 

Praise  the  Lord  who  reigns  above 67 

Praise  the  Lord,  ye  heavens,  adore  him •  •  •  80 

Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart 49 

Raise  your  triumphant  songs 113 

Religion  is  the  chief  concern 213 

Return,  and  come  to  God 246 

Return,  0  wanderer,  return 265 

Return  to  the  guide  of  thy  youth 276 

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INDEX   OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HTMK 

Rise,  my  Foul,  and  stretch  thy  wings •2^<7 

Rock  of  ages!  cleft  for  me 128 

Roll  on,  thou  mighty  ocean    350 

Safely  through  another  week  3o9 

Salvation  !  oh,  the  joyful  sound IfiT 

Saviour !  brt^athe  an  evening  blessing 3R4 

Saviour,  like  a  «hephprd  lead  us  118 

Saviour,  may  a  little  child 518 

Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation 33 

Saviour,  when  in  dust,  to  thee 106 

Saviour,  while  my  heart  is  tender 471 

Say,  sinner,  1  ath  a  voici^  within Ifi3 

See  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord • 102 

See  the  leaves  around  us  falling 413 

See  the  kind  Shepherd,  Jesus,  stands 226 

Serene  I  laid  me  down 375 

Shout  the  tidiugs  of  salvation •  -349 

Show  pity.  Lord.  0  Lord,  forgive 263 

Since  all  the  varying  .scenes  of  time 85 

Sing,  my  soul,  his  wondrous  love 8 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above 524 

Sinner !  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep 280 

Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard  221 

Sinners,  will  you  scorn  the  message 259 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 250 

Soft  be  the  gentlv  breathing  notes 97 

Softly  fades  the  twilight  rav 365 

Softly,  now.  the  liirht  of  day 380 

Sole  Sovereign  of  the  earth  and  skies 438 

Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  say • 32 

Soon  as  the  morn,  with  roses 372 

Sovereign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high 21 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed 338 

Spared  to  another  spring 409 

Stern  winter  throws  his  icy  chains 414 

Stretch.  0  my  soul,  thine  ardent  wing 356 

Submissive  to  thy  will,  my  God 234 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King .358 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing 136 

Swift  as  the  winged  arrow  flies 285 

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I^JJKX    Ui'    riKST    LINKS. 

HYM-V 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days -^^0 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come "22 

The  Bible  !  the  Bible  !  more  precious  than  proM   •  •  -181 

The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  hiLrh 1^8 

The  Christian  would  not  have  his  lot  •  •  •  • -29 

The  clock  has  struck — I  cannot  stay ?>'29 

The  day  is  past  and  gone -"85 

The  day  of  wrath  I  that  dreadful  day 319 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glorv,  Lord 174 

The  light  of  Sabbath  eve-  •  •  -  ^ 3fi9 

The  Lord  attends  when  children  pray 482 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns 82 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 4 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is 77 

The  Lord  of  life,  the  Saviour  dies 100 

The  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might 79 

The  moon  has  but  a  borrowed  light 184 

The  morning  bright 483 

The  prodisal,  with  streaming  eyes 4Ji6 

The  Sabbath  is  the  day  of  rest 4:36 

The  Saviour  calls — let  every  ear 274 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high 84 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 158 

The  sun  that  lights  the  world  shall  fade 519 

The  sun  that  lights  yon  broad  blue  sky 461 

Thee  we  adore.  Eternal  Name ■  •  •  -291 

There  is  a  happ3'  land 314 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 289 

There  is  a  path  that  leads  to  God 513 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest 31 2 

There  seems  a  voice  in  every  gale 71 

Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love 370 

This  day  belongs  to  God  alone 507 

This  God  is  the  God  we  adore 69 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 361 

This  life  is  but  a  summer's  day 283 

This  world,  0  God.  like  that  above 88 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave — but  we  will  not  deplore -305 

Thou  blest  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb 1 21 

Thou  God  of  love  and  mercy,  hear 467 

Thou  Guardian  of  our  youthful  days 423 

Thou  only  Sovereign  of  my  heart 143 

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INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HYMN 

Thousands,  0  Lord  of  ho.sts.  this  day 395 

Thrice  happy  is  the  jouth 4J4 

Throuirh  all  the  c-haii'^ing  scenes  of  life 52 

Throuirh  all  the  danirers  of  the  ni^ht 376 

Through  the  da.y  thy  love  hath  spared  us  383 

'Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know 228 

'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mouutains  stand 408 

'Tis  finished  : — so  the  Saviour  cried 153 

'Tis  not  bj'  power,  'tis  not  by  might ♦  157 

Time  hastens  on ;  ye  longing  saints 419 

Time  is  winging  us  away 415 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son 529 

To  God  the  Father's  throne 523 

To  Jesus,  the  crown  of  my  hope 145 

To  me,  0  Lord,  be  thou  the  way ' 140 

To  praise  the  ever-bounteous  Lord 412 

To  spend  one  sacred  day 3f'8 

To  thee,  my  God  and  Saviour 151 

To  thee,  my  Gotl,  my  days  are  known 90 

To  thee,  0  blessed  Saviour 339 

To  thy  pastures,  green  and  fair 109 

To-morrow.  Lord,  is  thine 391 

'Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night 400 

Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb 304 

Upward  1  lift  mine  eyes 25 

Vital  spark  of  heavenly  flame 307 

"Wait.  0  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will 232 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night 441 

"We  come,  we  come,  with  loud  acclaim 4fi4 

We  gather,  we  gather 335 

We  journey  through  a  vale  of  tears 225 

We  meet  again  in  gladness 324 

We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible  183 

Welcome,  delightful  morn 3fi4 

Welcome  news  the  gospel  brings 270 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 61 

Welcome,  sweet  morn,  we  hail  with  joy 367 

Welcome  to  our  festival 325 

Welcome,  welcome,  day  of  rest 363 

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INDEX   OF    FIRST   LINES. 

BT\tN 

Westward !  In  the  desert  crying 428 

"What  a  strange  and  wondrous  story 149 

What  is  life  ?   "Tis  hut  a  vapour 274 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet 58 

When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God 1 

When  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life 295 

When  daily  I  kneel  down  to  pray     514 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view 222 

When  his  salvation  bringing - 148 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 209 

When  1  look  up  to  yonder  sky 511 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 134 

When  Jesus  to  the  temple  came 15 

When  languor  and  disease  invade 396 

When  little  Samuel  woke 504 

AVhen,  overwhelmed  with  grief 29 

\Vhen  parents  love  the  Lord 474 

AVhen  rising  from  the  bed  of  death 315 

When  shall  the  voice  of  singing 354 

When,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies 390 

When  the  spark  of  life'  is  waning 308 

AVhen  the  worn  spirit  needs  repose 361 

Wlien  thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt  come 320 

Wlien  to  the  house  of  prayer  I  go 437 

AVhere  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accord 327 

While  each  wretched  heatlien  nation 427 

While  shepherds  watched  tlieir  flocks  by  night-  •  •  -403 

\\  hile  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 12 

AVliile  through  another  rolling  year 416 

While  verdant  hill  and  blooming  vale 410 

AVliile  wicked  men  pretend 457 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 418 

Who  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 262 

Who  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place 194 

Who  taught  the  bird  to  build  her  nest 505 

Why  did  Jesus  come  from  heaven 445 

AVhy  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee 249 

Why  should  1  say,  "  'Tis  yet  too  soon 520 

Why  should  our  tears  in  sorrow  flow 300 

Why  should  we  spend  our  youthful  days 196 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die 310 

With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 152 

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INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HTMX 

With  one  conpent  let  all  the  earth 63 

AN'ith  soDfrs  and  honours  pounding  lotid 420 

With  tears  of  anguish  I  lament 260 

Words  are  things  of  little  cost 40 

Ye  angels  round  the  throne 525 

Ye  aniiels  who  stand  round  the  throne  366 

Ye  Christian  heroes,  go,  proclaim 348 

Ye  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young 218 

Ye  trembling  souls,  dismiss  your  fears 237 

Yes!   my  native  land,  I  love  thee 344 

Yes  I  we  trust  the  daj-  is  breaking 353 

Young  children  were  to  Jesus  brought 462 

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INDEX 


TO  AID  IN  FINDING  HYMNS  ADAPTED  TO  PARTICULAR  SUB- 
JECTS AND  OCCASIONS. 


Adoption,  spirit  of,  21,  49. 

Anniversary  occasions,  323,  325,  339,  421,  433,  462. 

Birth-day,  470. 

Children,  conversion  of,  sought,  466. 

encouraged  to  go  to  Christ,  461,  478 — iSO. 

missionary  hymn  for,  494. 

praising  Christ,  435,  44(\  447,  487. 

rejoicing  in  hope  of  heaven,  463,  468,  476,  479. 

self-consecration  to  Christ,  471,  477,  480, 487. 

sj^mpathy  with,  452. 
Christ,    a  rock,  128. 

a  shepherd,  4,  77,  109,  118,  216. 

advent  of,  60. 129,  405,  441. 

children  invited  to  him,  264.  275.  422,  500,  518. 

compassion  of  94,  97.  115,  119,  1.33. 

cross  of  glorifying  in  the,  134, 136, 141. 147, 150. 

danger  of  neglecting.  131. 

death  of  KiO,  116,  153. 

faith  in,  217.  222,  233. 

faithfulness  of,  69.  111. 

glory  of,  celebrated,  54,  7-5, 110, 124. 

his  grace  praised,  3.  10, 11,  13,  66,  72,  113,  117, 

135,  140,  151,  429.  445,  491 
his  grace  souirht.  30,  106,  109, 118. 
hosanna  to,  15,  148.  334,  335. 
humiliation  of,  103,  140. 
ingratitude  to.  lamented,  258. 
intercession  of,  102. 

invitation  to  come  to  him,  246,  268,  279,  280. 
light  of  the  world,  127. 
love  for,  professed,  130. 
love  of  celebrated,  123,  146>  149, 193,  220,  259, 

484,  501. 
our  pattern,  108, 138. 
our  pilot,  96, 142. 


INDEX. 

Christ,    precious  to  the  believer,  98,  99, 120,  143, 
rei?:n  of.  110,  112. 
resurrection  of.  132,  299. 

the  only  Saviour,  16, 17, 91. 121,125. 139.144,445. 
the  sinner's  friend,  122,  152,  219,  273,  277. 
universal  rei^n  of.  342. 
CJmstian,  character  of.  194.  229,  250. 

conflicts  of,  185.  186,  188,  197, 199,  214.  255, 

consolations  of.  191,  195,  206,  223, 

contentment.  240. 

final  glory  of,  316, 

graces  of.  24S. 

his  love  for  the  church  of  Christ,  70. 

hopes  of,  201—207,  208.  230.  2S6— 289.  299. 

love  and  union.  187,  210,  21.3,  430^  434,  450, 

resignation  of,  232,  234—238,  248, 

supports  of,  189,  215.  226. 

triumphs  of,  205,  227,  301—308, 

Deatli,  not  terrible  to  the  Christian,  14.5,  289,  295,  29a 
301.  .307,  308. 
of  the  righteous  a  gain,  300. 
Doxologies,  522 — 529. 

Etirly  piety,  20. 

exhortation  to,  105,  196,  213,  216,  218,  424, 
458.  498,  520. 

loveliness  of,  451,  476. 
Eternity,  issues  of,  contemplated.  288, 292.  296. 
Evening  hymns,  378—387,  393,  488.    (See  Sabbath.) 

Ftith,  power  of,  224,  225,  267,  308,  439, 
Forgiveness  sought,  18. 

GfxJ,  communion  with,  87,  211,  242—245. 

confidence  in,  12.  25—29,  32,  34,  60,  G9,  85.  239. 
early  to  be  sought,  7.  20.  26,  31, 
everywhere  present,  88,  92. 
fear  and  lov"  of.  41. 
general  praise.  80,  73,  495. 
glfiry  of  seen  in  his  works,  84,  95 — 101, 
bis  glorious  nature,  473. 
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INDEX. 

God,  his  goodness  praised,  1,  5,  C\  9.  14,  35, 56,  67,  68,  71 
81.  406.  420.  472.  .505.  .506.  516, 
his  greatness  adored.  7o.  76.  7'.i.  82. 
hi.s  presence  implored.  39,  88,  Sv»,  ItO. 
his  wisdom  and  knowledge,  2 — 37,  86,  92. 
loveof,  celebrated.  8,  120. 
providence  of,  So,  93.  475.  511. 
service  of.  desirable.  55.  267. 
the  sinner's  return  to.  2t'.5,  266,  276,  4.55. 
Gospel,  final  triumph  of,  .^>46.  352.  353,  428,  440. 
gratefully  received.  270,  347,  349. 
invitations  of.  274. 
power  of,  169,  179,184,191. 
Grace  magnified,  161,  253. 

salvation  by,  162,  254,  278,  282. 
supplicated.  4'2.  39a,  425,  443. 
triumphs  jof.  159. 

Ueafhen,  prospects  of  the.  343. 

Ueaveii,  bliss  oi;  2>>7.  294,  297—308,  311—314,  316,  355, 
397. 
duty  of  Christians  to,  345,  348. 
hope  of,  209,  277,  297,  457.  485,  502. 
Holy  Spirit,  influences  of,  implored,  19,  27,  33.  36. 154— 
157. 192, 250. 271,  327, 431, 442, 464, 465, 515. 
invitation  of  the.  158. 
may  be  grieved,  163. 
oflices  of,  426. 

Infant  hymns,  491 — 193. 
Jngratitude  deplored,  261. 

Jithilpf  proclaimed,  440,  503. 

Judgmad,  final,  contemplated,  31.5,  317 — 322. 

Life.,  brevity  of.  283,  285,  394,  415,  417. 

in  death.  298. 

vanity  of,  290. 
LonVs  supper  celebrated,  399. 
instituted,  400. 
Love  to  all,  198. 

Missionari/,  departure  of,  350,  351. 

farewell  to  his  native  land,  344. 

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INDEX. 

Morning  hymns,  371,  377,  392,  482,  512.    (See  Sabbath.) 

Paxior,  welcome  to  oap,  460. 

Pilgrim's  praj'er,  22.  438. 

Praise,  for  cov(*iiant  mercies,  52,  57. 

for  daily  mercies,  59,  388,  389.  • 

for  gospel  blessings,  50,  481 — 185. 

for  grace  in  Christ.  51. 
Prayer  against  temptation,  44,  243. 

encouraged,  24,  53,  19i),  482. 

for  a  blessing  on  public  worship,  47. 
on  social  worship,  48. 

for  a  sensitive  conscience,  45. 

for  a  sick  child,  486.  4S9, 510.    (See  SicTcness.) 

for  daily  grace,  40,  391. 

for  divine  guidance,  46,  513.  517.     * 

for  teachers,  43.     (See  Teachers.) 

the  Lord's,  versified,  477. 

Pepentance,  of  a  sinner,  gives  joy  in  heaven,  168,  263» 

223,  455. 
Pent,  found  only  in  God,  309,  312. 
Resurrection,  hope  in  the,  299,  303,  304. 

Sabbath,  eternal,  366,  370. 

evening  hymn  for,  361,  365,  369. 
improvement  of.  507. 
its  delights,  358,  368, 459. 
morning  hymn  for,  302,  367. 
preparation  for  the,  359. 
reverence  for,  360,  436. 
welcomed,  o&^,  364. 
Salvation,  free,  proclaimed.     (See  Grace.) 
Sanctijication,  complete,  desired,  166,  241,  242. 
necessity  of,  160. 
means  of,  164. 
Scriptures,  Holy,  attention  to.  by  children,  504, 
comfort  of,  182,  427. 
instruction  from,  175, 178,  180. 
perfection  of,  173,  174. 
prized,  171, 176,  177, 181,  183,  449. 
Seed,  gospel  sowing  of,  338. 
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INDEX. 

Self-pjinminaH/m,  202,  228,  249,  509. 
i>icLness.  comforts  of,  306,  397. 
devotion  in.  -ISO. 
recover_v  from.  398,  490. 
Sabbath  in,  395. 
Sin  lamented,  2B0.  269. 
Slncn-ity  desired.  28,  38,  514. 
Sinners  warned  of  danger.  221,  280. 
Sinn  of  the  tongue  lamented,  456. 
Sunday-school,  evening  song  for,  337. 

invitation  to,  499. 

love  for,  professed,  332. 

morning  song  for,  336,  442. 

opening.  326.  3-33. 

prajer  for  a  blessing  on,  331,  467. 

privileges  of,  improved,  329,  330. 

TmcJiahlenesf:,  spirit  of.  implored,  172,  247. 

Teachers,  blessing  on  them  asked,  43,  328,  341,  432,  453, 

454. 
Temperance  hymn,  521. 

Wiclifd,  the  curse  of  the,  195. 196. 

World  renounced.  203,  204,  206,  245,  251,  252,  290. 

Worship,  concluded,  78,  496. 

conduct  during,  437,  514. 

invitation  to,  62.  95. 

preparation  for,  65. 

public  delight  in,  61,  64,  74,  231. 

universal,  63. 


Youth,  how  secured  from  sin,  444,  448. 
eea.son  of,  how  to  improve,  293. 


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